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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.41, 58,667.16 and 14,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.41, 58,667.16 and 14,160.20 is: 21,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.41 : 58,667.16 = 14,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.41/58,667.16 = 14,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.41x = 58,667.16 × 14,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.41x = 830,738,425.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,738,425.70/39,108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.94

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