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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,169.76, 58,757.52 and 14,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,169.76, 58,757.52 and 14,209.94 is: 21,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,169.76 : 58,757.52 = 14,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,169.76/58,757.52 = 14,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,169.76x = 58,757.52 × 14,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,169.76x = 834,940,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,940,539.96/39,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.95

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