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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,178.37, 58,767.44 and 14,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,178.37, 58,767.44 and 14,218.39 is: 21,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,178.37 : 58,767.44 = 14,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,178.37/58,767.44 = 14,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,178.37x = 58,767.44 × 14,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,178.37x = 835,578,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,578,381.22/39,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.54

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