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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.83, 58,585.02 and 14,101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.83, 58,585.02 and 14,101.59 is: 21,147.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.83 : 58,585.02 = 14,101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.83/58,585.02 = 14,101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.83x = 58,585.02 × 14,101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.83x = 826,142,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,142,178.32/39,064.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.98

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