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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.36, 58,579.92 and 14,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.36, 58,579.92 and 14,093.52 is: 21,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.36 : 58,579.92 = 14,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.36/58,579.92 = 14,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.36x = 58,579.92 × 14,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.36x = 825,597,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,597,274.12/39,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.07

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