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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.67, 58,730.71 and 14,202.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.67, 58,730.71 and 14,202.97 is: 21,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.67 : 58,730.71 = 14,202.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.67/58,730.71 = 14,202.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.67x = 58,730.71 × 14,202.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.67x = 834,150,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,150,512.21/39,166.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297.46

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