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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.14, 58,561.74 and 14,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.14, 58,561.74 and 14,086.08 is: 21,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.14 : 58,561.74 = 14,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.14/58,561.74 = 14,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.14x = 58,561.74 × 14,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.14x = 824,905,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,905,354.58/39,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.80

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