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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.36, 58,774.94 and 14,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.36, 58,774.94 and 14,223.40 is: 21,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.36 : 58,774.94 = 14,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.36/58,774.94 = 14,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.36x = 58,774.94 × 14,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.36x = 835,979,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,979,481.60/39,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.06

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