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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.09, 58,568.73 and 14,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.09, 58,568.73 and 14,094.88 is: 21,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.09 : 58,568.73 = 14,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.09/58,568.73 = 14,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.09x = 58,568.73 × 14,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.09x = 825,519,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,519,221.10/39,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.68

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