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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,113.08, 58,638.66 and 14,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,113.08, 58,638.66 and 14,149.24 is: 21,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,113.08 : 58,638.66 = 14,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,113.08/58,638.66 = 14,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,113.08x = 58,638.66 × 14,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,113.08x = 829,692,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,692,473.62/39,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.66

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