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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.14, 58,739.61 and 14,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.14, 58,739.61 and 14,213.96 is: 21,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.14 : 58,739.61 = 14,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.14/58,739.61 = 14,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.14x = 58,739.61 × 14,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.14x = 834,922,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,922,173.26/39,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.46

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