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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.17, 58,564.13 and 14,085.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.17, 58,564.13 and 14,085.52 is: 21,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.17 : 58,564.13 = 14,085.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.17/58,564.13 = 14,085.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.17x = 58,564.13 × 14,085.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.17x = 824,906,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,906,007.56/39,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.18

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