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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.24, 58,717.69 and 14,179.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.24, 58,717.69 and 14,179.44 is: 21,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.24 : 58,717.69 = 14,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.24/58,717.69 = 14,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.24x = 58,717.69 × 14,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.24x = 832,583,962.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,583,962.29/39,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.10

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