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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.04, 58,756.32 and 14,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.04, 58,756.32 and 14,205.28 is: 21,307.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.04 : 58,756.32 = 14,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.04/58,756.32 = 14,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.04x = 58,756.32 × 14,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.04x = 834,649,977.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,649,977.37/39,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.83

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