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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,107.44, 58,661.13 and 14,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,107.44, 58,661.13 and 14,141.64 is: 21,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,107.44 : 58,661.13 = 14,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,107.44/58,661.13 = 14,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,107.44x = 58,661.13 × 14,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,107.44x = 829,564,582.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,564,582.45/39,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.45

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