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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,118.24, 58,693.31 and 14,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,118.24, 58,693.31 and 14,160.93 is: 21,247.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,118.24 : 58,693.31 = 14,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,118.24/58,693.31 = 14,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,118.24x = 58,693.31 × 14,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,118.24x = 831,151,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,151,616.58/39,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.16

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