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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.39, 58,703.22 and 14,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.39, 58,703.22 and 14,184.21 is: 21,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.39 : 58,703.22 = 14,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.39/58,703.22 = 14,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.39x = 58,703.22 × 14,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.39x = 832,658,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,658,800.16/39,132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.00

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