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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,104.04, 58,641.75 and 14,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,104.04, 58,641.75 and 14,138.10 is: 21,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104.04 : 58,641.75 = 14,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104.04/58,641.75 = 14,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104.04x = 58,641.75 × 14,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104.04x = 829,082,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,082,925.68/39,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.98

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