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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.12, 58,577.40 and 14,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.12, 58,577.40 and 14,093.04 is: 21,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.12 : 58,577.40 = 14,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.12/58,577.40 = 14,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.12x = 58,577.40 × 14,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.12x = 825,533,641.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,533,641.30/39,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.82

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