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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.25, 58,579.10 and 14,094.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.25, 58,579.10 and 14,094.17 is: 21,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.25 : 58,579.10 = 14,094.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.25/58,579.10 = 14,094.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.25x = 58,579.10 × 14,094.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.25x = 825,623,430.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,623,430.48/39,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.51

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