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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.62, 58,727.36 and 14,191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.62, 58,727.36 and 14,191.61 is: 21,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.62 : 58,727.36 = 14,191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.62/58,727.36 = 14,191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.62x = 58,727.36 × 14,191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.62x = 833,435,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,435,531.29/39,151.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.38

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