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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.66, 58,566.88 and 14,089.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.66, 58,566.88 and 14,089.47 is: 21,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.66 : 58,566.88 = 14,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.66/58,566.88 = 14,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.66x = 58,566.88 × 14,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.66x = 825,176,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,176,096.74/39,052.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.83

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