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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.31, 58,567.33 and 14,087.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.31, 58,567.33 and 14,087.64 is: 21,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.31 : 58,567.33 = 14,087.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.31/58,567.33 = 14,087.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.31x = 58,567.33 × 14,087.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.31x = 825,075,460.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,075,460.80/39,054.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,126.36

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