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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.38, 58,740.78 and 14,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.38, 58,740.78 and 14,197.77 is: 21,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.38 : 58,740.78 = 14,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.38/58,740.78 = 14,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.38x = 58,740.78 × 14,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.38x = 833,988,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,988,084.06/39,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.65

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