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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.30, 58,787.79 and 14,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.30, 58,787.79 and 14,218.29 is: 21,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.30 : 58,787.79 = 14,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.30/58,787.79 = 14,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.30x = 58,787.79 × 14,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.30x = 835,861,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,861,846.68/39,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.91

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