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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,130.89, 58,700.97 and 14,182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,130.89, 58,700.97 and 14,182.71 is: 21,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,130.89 : 58,700.97 = 14,182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,130.89/58,700.97 = 14,182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,130.89x = 58,700.97 × 14,182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,130.89x = 832,538,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,538,834.23/39,130.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,275.74

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