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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.24, 58,756.76 and 14,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.24, 58,756.76 and 14,211.24 is: 21,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.24 : 58,756.76 = 14,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.24/58,756.76 = 14,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.24x = 58,756.76 × 14,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.24x = 835,006,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,006,417.98/39,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.82

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