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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.38, 58,564.96 and 14,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.38, 58,564.96 and 14,088.18 is: 21,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.38 : 58,564.96 = 14,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.38/58,564.96 = 14,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.38x = 58,564.96 × 14,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.38x = 825,073,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,073,627.73/39,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.90

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