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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,119.10, 58,678.32 and 14,149.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,119.10, 58,678.32 and 14,149.74 is: 21,224.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,119.10 : 58,678.32 = 14,149.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,119.10/58,678.32 = 14,149.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,119.10x = 58,678.32 × 14,149.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,119.10x = 830,282,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,282,971.64/39,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,224.49

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