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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.26, 58,758.28 and 14,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.26, 58,758.28 and 14,210.44 is: 21,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.26 : 58,758.28 = 14,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.26/58,758.28 = 14,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.26x = 58,758.28 × 14,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.26x = 834,981,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,981,012.44/39,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.71

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