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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.88, 58,585.40 and 14,114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.88, 58,585.40 and 14,114.54 is: 21,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.88 : 58,585.40 = 14,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.88/58,585.40 = 14,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.88x = 58,585.40 × 14,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.88x = 826,906,153.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,906,153.47/39,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.85

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