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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.90, 58,724.68 and 14,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.90, 58,724.68 and 14,184.10 is: 21,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.90 : 58,724.68 = 14,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.90/58,724.68 = 14,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.90x = 58,724.68 × 14,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.90x = 832,956,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,956,733.59/39,149.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.09

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