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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.50, 58,577.97 and 14,093.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.50, 58,577.97 and 14,093.42 is: 21,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.50 : 58,577.97 = 14,093.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.50/58,577.97 = 14,093.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.50x = 58,577.97 × 14,093.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.50x = 825,563,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,563,641.07/39,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.39

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