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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,120.84, 58,655.34 and 14,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,120.84, 58,655.34 and 14,157.64 is: 21,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,120.84 : 58,655.34 = 14,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,120.84/58,655.34 = 14,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,120.84x = 58,655.34 × 14,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,120.84x = 830,421,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,421,187.80/39,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.08

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