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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.67, 58,729.21 and 14,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.67, 58,729.21 and 14,201.97 is: 21,295.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.67 : 58,729.21 = 14,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.67/58,729.21 = 14,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.67x = 58,729.21 × 14,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.67x = 834,070,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,070,478.54/39,165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.96

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