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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.97, 58,599.86 and 14,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.97, 58,599.86 and 14,108.31 is: 21,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.97 : 58,599.86 = 14,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.97/58,599.86 = 14,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.97x = 58,599.86 × 14,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.97x = 826,744,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,744,920.30/39,076.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.84

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