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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.64, 58,577.49 and 14,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.64, 58,577.49 and 14,096.61 is: 21,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.64 : 58,577.49 = 14,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.64/58,577.49 = 14,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.64x = 58,577.49 × 14,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.64x = 825,744,031.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,744,031.31/39,059.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.60

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