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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,150.06, 58,736.04 and 14,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,150.06, 58,736.04 and 14,189.10 is: 21,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,150.06 : 58,736.04 = 14,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,150.06/58,736.04 = 14,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,150.06x = 58,736.04 × 14,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,150.06x = 833,411,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,411,545.16/39,150.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.62

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