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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.67, 58,724.71 and 14,198.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.67, 58,724.71 and 14,198.97 is: 21,291.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.67 : 58,724.71 = 14,198.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.67/58,724.71 = 14,198.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.67x = 58,724.71 × 14,198.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.67x = 833,830,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,830,395.55/39,162.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.46

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