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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.19, 58,573.15 and 14,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.19, 58,573.15 and 14,091.52 is: 21,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.19 : 58,573.15 = 14,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.19/58,573.15 = 14,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.19x = 58,573.15 × 14,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.19x = 825,384,533.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,384,533.03/39,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.18

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