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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.58, 58,578.69 and 14,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.58, 58,578.69 and 14,097.34 is: 21,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.58 : 58,578.69 = 14,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.58/58,578.69 = 14,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.58x = 58,578.69 × 14,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.58x = 825,803,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,803,835.77/39,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.62

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