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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,118.73, 58,681.76 and 14,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,118.73, 58,681.76 and 14,165.06 is: 21,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,118.73 : 58,681.76 = 14,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,118.73/58,681.76 = 14,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,118.73x = 58,681.76 × 14,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,118.73x = 831,230,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,230,287.07/39,118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.91

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