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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.68, 58,574.14 and 14,086.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.68, 58,574.14 and 14,086.22 is: 21,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.68 : 58,574.14 = 14,086.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.68/58,574.14 = 14,086.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.68x = 58,574.14 × 14,086.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.68x = 825,087,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,087,894.26/39,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.55

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