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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.86, 58,600.02 and 14,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.86, 58,600.02 and 14,111.62 is: 21,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.86 : 58,600.02 = 14,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.86/58,600.02 = 14,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.86x = 58,600.02 × 14,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.86x = 826,941,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,941,214.23/39,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163.00

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