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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,128.64, 58,697.52 and 14,180.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,128.64, 58,697.52 and 14,180.43 is: 21,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,128.64 : 58,697.52 = 14,180.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,128.64/58,697.52 = 14,180.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,128.64x = 58,697.52 × 14,180.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,128.64x = 832,356,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,356,073.53/39,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.30

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