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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.32, 58,677.60 and 14,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.32, 58,677.60 and 14,151.74 is: 21,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.32 : 58,677.60 = 14,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.32/58,677.60 = 14,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.32x = 58,677.60 × 14,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.32x = 830,390,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,390,139.02/39,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.82

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