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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.91, 58,787.25 and 14,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.91, 58,787.25 and 14,223.56 is: 21,339.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.91 : 58,787.25 = 14,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.91/58,787.25 = 14,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.91x = 58,787.25 × 14,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.91x = 836,163,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,163,977.61/39,183.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.47

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