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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.36, 58,692.60 and 14,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.36, 58,692.60 and 14,177.16 is: 21,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.36 : 58,692.60 = 14,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.36/58,692.60 = 14,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.36x = 58,692.60 × 14,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.36x = 832,094,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,094,381.02/39,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.39

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