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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.64, 58,580.48 and 14,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.64, 58,580.48 and 14,098.62 is: 21,143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.64 : 58,580.48 = 14,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.64/58,580.48 = 14,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.64x = 58,580.48 × 14,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.64x = 825,903,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,903,926.94/39,061.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.61

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