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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.81, 58,652.72 and 14,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.81, 58,652.72 and 14,141.30 is: 21,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.81 : 58,652.72 = 14,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.81/58,652.72 = 14,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.81x = 58,652.72 × 14,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.81x = 829,425,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,425,345.37/39,101.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.95

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