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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,142.09, 58,713.14 and 14,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,142.09, 58,713.14 and 14,182.08 is: 21,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,142.09 : 58,713.14 = 14,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,142.09/58,713.14 = 14,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,142.09x = 58,713.14 × 14,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,142.09x = 832,674,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,674,448.53/39,142.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.12

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