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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.36, 58,578.42 and 14,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.36, 58,578.42 and 14,092.52 is: 21,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.36 : 58,578.42 = 14,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.36/58,578.42 = 14,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.36x = 58,578.42 × 14,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.36x = 825,517,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,517,555.42/39,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.57

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