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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,139.06, 58,708.44 and 14,173.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,139.06, 58,708.44 and 14,173.27 is: 21,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,139.06 : 58,708.44 = 14,173.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,139.06/58,708.44 = 14,173.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,139.06x = 58,708.44 × 14,173.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,139.06x = 832,090,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,090,517.86/39,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.85

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