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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,178.90, 58,742.23 and 14,215.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,178.90, 58,742.23 and 14,215.71 is: 21,314.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,178.90 : 58,742.23 = 14,215.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,178.90/58,742.23 = 14,215.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,178.90x = 58,742.23 × 14,215.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,178.90x = 835,062,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,062,506.43/39,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.09

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