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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.43, 58,784.98 and 14,216.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.43, 58,784.98 and 14,216.42 is: 21,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.43 : 58,784.98 = 14,216.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.43/58,784.98 = 14,216.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.43x = 58,784.98 × 14,216.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.43x = 835,711,965.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,711,965.37/39,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.10

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