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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.89, 58,744.34 and 14,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.89, 58,744.34 and 14,197.28 is: 21,295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.89 : 58,744.34 = 14,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.89/58,744.34 = 14,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.89x = 58,744.34 × 14,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.89x = 834,009,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,009,531.93/39,162.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.91

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