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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.33, 58,590.58 and 14,117.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.33, 58,590.58 and 14,117.99 is: 21,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.33 : 58,590.58 = 14,117.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.33/58,590.58 = 14,117.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.33x = 58,590.58 × 14,117.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.33x = 827,181,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,181,222.53/39,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.02

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