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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.34, 58,596.03 and 14,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.34, 58,596.03 and 14,103.60 is: 21,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.34 : 58,596.03 = 14,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.34/58,596.03 = 14,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.34x = 58,596.03 × 14,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.34x = 826,414,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,414,968.71/39,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.06

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