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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.75, 58,877.09 and 14,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.75, 58,877.09 and 14,609.75 is: 21,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.75 : 58,877.09 = 14,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.75/58,877.09 = 14,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.75x = 58,877.09 × 14,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.75x = 860,179,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,179,565.63/39,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.48

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