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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.96, 58,562.81 and 14,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.96, 58,562.81 and 14,086.76 is: 21,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.96 : 58,562.81 = 14,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.96/58,562.81 = 14,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.96x = 58,562.81 × 14,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.96x = 824,959,899.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,959,899.35/39,049.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.76

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