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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.18, 58,743.20 and 14,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.18, 58,743.20 and 14,202.16 is: 21,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.18 : 58,743.20 = 14,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.18/58,743.20 = 14,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.18x = 58,743.20 × 14,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.18x = 834,280,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,280,339.23/39,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.21

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