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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.90, 58,595.91 and 14,121.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.90, 58,595.91 and 14,121.54 is: 21,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.90 : 58,595.91 = 14,121.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.90/58,595.91 = 14,121.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.90x = 58,595.91 × 14,121.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.90x = 827,464,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,464,486.90/39,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.33

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