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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.31, 58,751.15 and 14,213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.31, 58,751.15 and 14,213.57 is: 21,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.31 : 58,751.15 = 14,213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.31/58,751.15 = 14,213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.31x = 58,751.15 × 14,213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.31x = 835,063,218.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,063,218.28/39,173.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.15

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