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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.71, 58,565.43 and 14,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.71, 58,565.43 and 14,088.50 is: 21,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.71 : 58,565.43 = 14,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.71/58,565.43 = 14,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.71x = 58,565.43 × 14,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.71x = 825,099,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,099,060.56/39,051.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.37

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