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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.47, 58,571.10 and 14,092.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.47, 58,571.10 and 14,092.29 is: 21,134.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.47 : 58,571.10 = 14,092.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.47/58,571.10 = 14,092.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.47x = 58,571.10 × 14,092.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.47x = 825,400,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,400,926.82/39,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.07

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