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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.52, 58,587.85 and 14,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.52, 58,587.85 and 14,116.17 is: 21,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.52 : 58,587.85 = 14,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.52/58,587.85 = 14,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.52x = 58,587.85 × 14,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.52x = 827,036,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,036,050.53/39,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.28

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