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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.32, 58,750.66 and 14,209.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.32, 58,750.66 and 14,209.88 is: 21,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.32 : 58,750.66 = 14,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.32/58,750.66 = 14,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.32x = 58,750.66 × 14,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.32x = 834,839,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,839,828.52/39,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.26

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