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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.67, 58,569.88 and 14,091.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.67, 58,569.88 and 14,091.47 is: 21,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.67 : 58,569.88 = 14,091.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.67/58,569.88 = 14,091.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.67x = 58,569.88 × 14,091.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.67x = 825,335,706.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,335,706.92/39,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.83

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