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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.70, 58,566.93 and 14,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.70, 58,566.93 and 14,089.50 is: 21,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.70 : 58,566.93 = 14,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.70/58,566.93 = 14,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.70x = 58,566.93 × 14,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.70x = 825,178,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,178,560.98/39,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.87

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