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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.83, 58,565.62 and 14,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.83, 58,565.62 and 14,088.62 is: 21,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.83 : 58,565.62 = 14,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.83/58,565.62 = 14,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.83x = 58,565.62 × 14,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.83x = 825,109,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,109,052.29/39,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.56

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