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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.32, 58,567.86 and 14,090.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.32, 58,567.86 and 14,090.12 is: 21,130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.32 : 58,567.86 = 14,090.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.32/58,567.86 = 14,090.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.32x = 58,567.86 × 14,090.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.32x = 825,228,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,228,321.96/39,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.81

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