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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.35, 58,660.61 and 14,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.35, 58,660.61 and 14,161.14 is: 21,232.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.35 : 58,660.61 = 14,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.35/58,660.61 = 14,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.35x = 58,660.61 × 14,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.35x = 830,701,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,701,039.89/39,124.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.33

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