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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.50, 58,547.34 and 14,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.50, 58,547.34 and 14,089.68 is: 21,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.50 : 58,547.34 = 14,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.50/58,547.34 = 14,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.50x = 58,547.34 × 14,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.50x = 824,913,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,913,285.45/39,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.57

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