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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.53, 58,571.18 and 14,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.53, 58,571.18 and 14,092.35 is: 21,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.53 : 58,571.18 = 14,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.53/58,571.18 = 14,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.53x = 58,571.18 × 14,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.53x = 825,405,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,405,568.47/39,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.15

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