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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.15, 58,581.14 and 14,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.15, 58,581.14 and 14,098.98 is: 21,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.15 : 58,581.14 = 14,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.15/58,581.14 = 14,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.15x = 58,581.14 × 14,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.15x = 825,934,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,934,250.74/39,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.11

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