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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.32, 58,786.31 and 14,217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.32, 58,786.31 and 14,217.31 is: 21,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.32 : 58,786.31 = 14,217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.32/58,786.31 = 14,217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.32x = 58,786.31 × 14,217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.32x = 835,783,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,783,193.03/39,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.43

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