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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.39, 58,739.99 and 14,214.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.39, 58,739.99 and 14,214.21 is: 21,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.39 : 58,739.99 = 14,214.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.39/58,739.99 = 14,214.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.39x = 58,739.99 × 14,214.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.39x = 834,942,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,942,553.26/39,177.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.85

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