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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,112.36, 58,633.45 and 14,146.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,112.36, 58,633.45 and 14,146.54 is: 21,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,112.36 : 58,633.45 = 14,146.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,112.36/58,633.45 = 14,146.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,112.36x = 58,633.45 × 14,146.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,112.36x = 829,460,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,460,445.76/39,112.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,207.12

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