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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.52, 58,775.28 and 14,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.52, 58,775.28 and 14,209.60 is: 21,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.52 : 58,775.28 = 14,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.52/58,775.28 = 14,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.52x = 58,775.28 × 14,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.52x = 835,173,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,173,218.69/39,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.40

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