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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.93, 58,761.30 and 14,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.93, 58,761.30 and 14,206.51 is: 21,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.93 : 58,761.30 = 14,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.93/58,761.30 = 14,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.93x = 58,761.30 × 14,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.93x = 834,792,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,792,996.06/39,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.90

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