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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.53, 58,569.68 and 14,091.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.53, 58,569.68 and 14,091.35 is: 21,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.53 : 58,569.68 = 14,091.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.53/58,569.68 = 14,091.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.53x = 58,569.68 × 14,091.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.53x = 825,325,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,325,602.65/39,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.65

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