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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.56, 58,627.73 and 14,142.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.56, 58,627.73 and 14,142.74 is: 21,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.56 : 58,627.73 = 14,142.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.56/58,627.73 = 14,142.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.56x = 58,627.73 × 14,142.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.56x = 829,156,484.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,156,484.40/39,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.41

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