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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.73, 58,723.41 and 14,192.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.73, 58,723.41 and 14,192.55 is: 21,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.73 : 58,723.41 = 14,192.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.73/58,723.41 = 14,192.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.73x = 58,723.41 × 14,192.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.73x = 833,434,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,434,985.82/39,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.05

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