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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.97, 58,571.85 and 14,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.97, 58,571.85 and 14,092.79 is: 21,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.97 : 58,571.85 = 14,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.97/58,571.85 = 14,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.97x = 58,571.85 × 14,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.97x = 825,440,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,440,781.96/39,055.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.82

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