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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.86, 58,601.52 and 14,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.86, 58,601.52 and 14,112.62 is: 21,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.86 : 58,601.52 = 14,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.86/58,601.52 = 14,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.86x = 58,601.52 × 14,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.86x = 827,020,983.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,020,983.18/39,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.50

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