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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.24, 58,580.94 and 14,099.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.24, 58,580.94 and 14,099.08 is: 21,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.24 : 58,580.94 = 14,099.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.24/58,580.94 = 14,099.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.24x = 58,580.94 × 14,099.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.24x = 825,937,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,937,359.54/39,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.27

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