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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.28, 58,602.96 and 14,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.28, 58,602.96 and 14,100.12 is: 21,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.28 : 58,602.96 = 14,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.28/58,602.96 = 14,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.28x = 58,602.96 × 14,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.28x = 826,308,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,308,768.36/39,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.71

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