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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.50, 58,584.84 and 14,114.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.50, 58,584.84 and 14,114.17 is: 21,171.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.50 : 58,584.84 = 14,114.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.50/58,584.84 = 14,114.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.50x = 58,584.84 × 14,114.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.50x = 826,876,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,876,244.72/39,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.28

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