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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.76, 58,564.44 and 14,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.76, 58,564.44 and 14,100.12 is: 21,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.76 : 58,564.44 = 14,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.76/58,564.44 = 14,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.76x = 58,564.44 × 14,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.76x = 825,765,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,765,631.73/39,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.84

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