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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.72, 58,566.97 and 14,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.72, 58,566.97 and 14,089.52 is: 21,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.72 : 58,566.97 = 14,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.72/58,566.97 = 14,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.72x = 58,566.97 × 14,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.72x = 825,180,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,180,495.15/39,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.91

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