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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.37, 58,765.94 and 14,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.37, 58,765.94 and 14,217.39 is: 21,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.37 : 58,765.94 = 14,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.37/58,765.94 = 14,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.37x = 58,765.94 × 14,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.37x = 835,498,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,498,269.92/39,177.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.04

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