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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.62, 58,593.95 and 14,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.62, 58,593.95 and 14,104.68 is: 21,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.62 : 58,593.95 = 14,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.62/58,593.95 = 14,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.62x = 58,593.95 × 14,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.62x = 826,448,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,448,844.16/39,064.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.94

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