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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.97, 58,583.27 and 14,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.97, 58,583.27 and 14,098.28 is: 21,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.97 : 58,583.27 = 14,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.97/58,583.27 = 14,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.97x = 58,583.27 × 14,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.97x = 825,922,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,922,980.37/39,064.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.29

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