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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.36, 58,776.44 and 14,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.36, 58,776.44 and 14,224.40 is: 21,336.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.36 : 58,776.44 = 14,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.36/58,776.44 = 14,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.36x = 58,776.44 × 14,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.36x = 836,059,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,059,593.14/39,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.56

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