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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.68, 58,591.62 and 14,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.68, 58,591.62 and 14,094.84 is: 21,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.68 : 58,591.62 = 14,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.68/58,591.62 = 14,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.68x = 58,591.62 × 14,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.68x = 825,839,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,839,509.24/39,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.56

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