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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,164.94, 58,764.30 and 14,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,164.94, 58,764.30 and 14,208.52 is: 21,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164.94 : 58,764.30 = 14,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164.94/58,764.30 = 14,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164.94x = 58,764.30 × 14,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164.94x = 834,953,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,953,731.84/39,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318.91

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