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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.32, 58,789.32 and 14,219.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.32, 58,789.32 and 14,219.31 is: 21,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.32 : 58,789.32 = 14,219.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.32/58,789.32 = 14,219.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.32x = 58,789.32 × 14,219.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.32x = 835,943,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,943,565.77/39,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.44

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