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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,180.08, 58,744.02 and 14,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,180.08, 58,744.02 and 14,216.89 is: 21,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180.08 : 58,744.02 = 14,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180.08/58,744.02 = 14,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180.08x = 58,744.02 × 14,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180.08x = 835,157,270.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,157,270.50/39,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.86

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