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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.16, 58,593.32 and 14,119.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.16, 58,593.32 and 14,119.82 is: 21,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.16 : 58,593.32 = 14,119.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.16/58,593.32 = 14,119.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.16x = 58,593.32 × 14,119.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.16x = 827,327,131.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,327,131.60/39,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.76

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