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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.43, 58,783.48 and 14,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.43, 58,783.48 and 14,215.42 is: 21,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.43 : 58,783.48 = 14,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.43/58,783.48 = 14,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.43x = 58,783.48 × 14,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.43x = 835,631,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,631,857.26/39,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.60

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