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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.15, 58,576.64 and 14,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.15, 58,576.64 and 14,095.98 is: 21,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.15 : 58,576.64 = 14,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.15/58,576.64 = 14,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.15x = 58,576.64 × 14,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.15x = 825,695,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,695,075.43/39,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.61

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