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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.33, 58,589.08 and 14,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.33, 58,589.08 and 14,116.99 is: 21,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.33 : 58,589.08 = 14,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.33/58,589.08 = 14,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.33x = 58,589.08 × 14,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.33x = 827,101,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,101,092.94/39,059.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.51

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