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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.31, 58,565.84 and 14,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.31, 58,565.84 and 14,086.64 is: 21,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.31 : 58,565.84 = 14,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.31/58,565.84 = 14,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.31x = 58,565.84 × 14,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.31x = 824,995,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,995,980.36/39,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.87

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