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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.96, 58,781.88 and 14,236.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.96, 58,781.88 and 14,236.72 is: 21,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.96 : 58,781.88 = 14,236.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.96/58,781.88 = 14,236.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.96x = 58,781.88 × 14,236.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.96x = 836,861,166.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,861,166.63/39,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.69

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