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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.44, 58,662.63 and 14,142.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.44, 58,662.63 and 14,142.64 is: 21,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.44 : 58,662.63 = 14,142.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.44/58,662.63 = 14,142.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.44x = 58,662.63 × 14,142.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.44x = 829,644,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,644,457.54/39,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.95

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