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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.90, 58,664.91 and 14,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.90, 58,664.91 and 14,158.70 is: 21,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.90 : 58,664.91 = 14,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.90/58,664.91 = 14,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.90x = 58,664.91 × 14,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.90x = 830,618,761.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,618,761.34/39,106.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.70

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