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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.50, 58,586.34 and 14,115.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.50, 58,586.34 and 14,115.17 is: 21,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.50 : 58,586.34 = 14,115.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.50/58,586.34 = 14,115.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.50x = 58,586.34 × 14,115.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.50x = 826,956,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,956,148.78/39,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.79

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