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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.82, 58,678.35 and 14,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.82, 58,678.35 and 14,152.24 is: 21,230.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.82 : 58,678.35 = 14,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.82/58,678.35 = 14,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.82x = 58,678.35 × 14,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.82x = 830,430,092.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,430,092.00/39,114.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.57

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