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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.72, 58,565.47 and 14,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.72, 58,565.47 and 14,088.52 is: 21,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.72 : 58,565.47 = 14,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.72/58,565.47 = 14,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.72x = 58,565.47 × 14,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.72x = 825,101,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,101,064.15/39,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.42

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