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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.11, 58,690.73 and 14,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.11, 58,690.73 and 14,175.91 is: 21,265.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.11 : 58,690.73 = 14,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.11/58,690.73 = 14,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.11x = 58,690.73 × 14,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.11x = 831,994,506.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,994,506.31/39,124.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.52

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