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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.40, 58,593.68 and 14,120.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.40, 58,593.68 and 14,120.06 is: 21,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.40 : 58,593.68 = 14,120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.40/58,593.68 = 14,120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.40x = 58,593.68 × 14,120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.40x = 827,345,913.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,345,913.65/39,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.11

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