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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.98, 58,718.38 and 13,844.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.98, 58,718.38 and 13,844.74 is: 20,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.98 : 58,718.38 = 13,844.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.98/58,718.38 = 13,844.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.98x = 58,718.38 × 13,844.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.98x = 812,940,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,940,669.71/39,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.37

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