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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,113.82, 58,676.85 and 14,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,113.82, 58,676.85 and 14,151.24 is: 21,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,113.82 : 58,676.85 = 14,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,113.82/58,676.85 = 14,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,113.82x = 58,676.85 × 14,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,113.82x = 830,350,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,350,186.79/39,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.07

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