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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.50, 58,875.21 and 14,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.50, 58,875.21 and 14,608.50 is: 21,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.50 : 58,875.21 = 14,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.50/58,875.21 = 14,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.50x = 58,875.21 × 14,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.50x = 860,078,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,078,505.29/39,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.60

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