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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.62, 58,578.16 and 14,093.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.62, 58,578.16 and 14,093.54 is: 21,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.62 : 58,578.16 = 14,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.62/58,578.16 = 14,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.62x = 58,578.16 × 14,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.62x = 825,573,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,573,641.09/39,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.57

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