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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.28, 58,579.81 and 14,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.28, 58,579.81 and 14,098.10 is: 21,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.28 : 58,579.81 = 14,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.28/58,579.81 = 14,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.28x = 58,579.81 × 14,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.28x = 825,863,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,863,691.22/39,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.77

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