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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.64, 58,604.49 and 14,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.64, 58,604.49 and 14,114.61 is: 21,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.64 : 58,604.49 = 14,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.64/58,604.49 = 14,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.64x = 58,604.49 × 14,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.64x = 827,179,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,179,520.60/39,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.59

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