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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.71, 58,563.93 and 14,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.71, 58,563.93 and 14,087.50 is: 21,126.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.71 : 58,563.93 = 14,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.71/58,563.93 = 14,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.71x = 58,563.93 × 14,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.71x = 825,019,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,019,191.05/39,050.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.87

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