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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,176.32, 58,787.81 and 14,218.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,176.32, 58,787.81 and 14,218.31 is: 21,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,176.32 : 58,787.81 = 14,218.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,176.32/58,787.81 = 14,218.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,176.32x = 58,787.81 × 14,218.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,176.32x = 835,863,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,863,306.80/39,176.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,335.93

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