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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.26, 58,764.24 and 14,216.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.26, 58,764.24 and 14,216.27 is: 21,324.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.26 : 58,764.24 = 14,216.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.26/58,764.24 = 14,216.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.26x = 58,764.24 × 14,216.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.26x = 835,408,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,408,008.36/39,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.34

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