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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.06, 58,574.70 and 14,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.06, 58,574.70 and 14,086.59 is: 21,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.06 : 58,574.70 = 14,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.06/58,574.70 = 14,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.06x = 58,574.70 × 14,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.06x = 825,117,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,117,783.27/39,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.12

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