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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,178.08, 58,741.02 and 14,214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,178.08, 58,741.02 and 14,214.89 is: 21,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,178.08 : 58,741.02 = 14,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,178.08/58,741.02 = 14,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,178.08x = 58,741.02 × 14,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,178.08x = 834,997,137.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,997,137.79/39,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.87

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