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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.84, 58,620.78 and 14,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.84, 58,620.78 and 14,120.10 is: 21,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.84 : 58,620.78 = 14,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.84/58,620.78 = 14,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.84x = 58,620.78 × 14,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.84x = 827,731,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,731,275.68/39,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.81

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