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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.24, 58,716.19 and 14,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.24, 58,716.19 and 14,178.44 is: 21,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.24 : 58,716.19 = 14,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.24/58,716.19 = 14,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.24x = 58,716.19 × 14,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.24x = 832,504,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,504,030.11/39,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.60

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