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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160.43, 58,757.55 and 14,204.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160.43, 58,757.55 and 14,204.01 is: 21,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.43 : 58,757.55 = 14,204.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.43/58,757.55 = 14,204.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.43x = 58,757.55 × 14,204.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.43x = 834,592,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,592,827.78/39,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.15

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