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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.83, 58,588.32 and 14,116.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.83, 58,588.32 and 14,116.49 is: 21,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.83 : 58,588.32 = 14,116.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.83/58,588.32 = 14,116.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.83x = 58,588.32 × 14,116.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.83x = 827,061,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,061,193.39/39,058.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.76

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