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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.35, 58,573.89 and 14,094.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.35, 58,573.89 and 14,094.14 is: 21,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.35 : 58,573.89 = 14,094.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.35/58,573.89 = 14,094.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.35x = 58,573.89 × 14,094.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.35x = 825,548,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,548,313.14/39,057.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.83

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