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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.90, 58,717.18 and 14,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.90, 58,717.18 and 14,179.10 is: 21,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.90 : 58,717.18 = 14,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.90/58,717.18 = 14,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.90x = 58,717.18 × 14,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.90x = 832,556,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,556,781.48/39,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268.59

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