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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.50, 58,579.47 and 14,094.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.50, 58,579.47 and 14,094.42 is: 21,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.50 : 58,579.47 = 14,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.50/58,579.47 = 14,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.50x = 58,579.47 × 14,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.50x = 825,643,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,643,653.56/39,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.89

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