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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,127.90, 58,691.76 and 14,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,127.90, 58,691.76 and 14,167.84 is: 21,251.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,127.90 : 58,691.76 = 14,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,127.90/58,691.76 = 14,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,127.90x = 58,691.76 × 14,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,127.90x = 831,535,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,535,465.00/39,127.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.73

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