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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.76, 58,571.52 and 14,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.76, 58,571.52 and 14,092.56 is: 21,134.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.76 : 58,571.52 = 14,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.76/58,571.52 = 14,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.76x = 58,571.52 × 14,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.76x = 825,422,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,422,659.89/39,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.47

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