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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.86, 58,606.02 and 14,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.86, 58,606.02 and 14,115.62 is: 21,169.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.86 : 58,606.02 = 14,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.86/58,606.02 = 14,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.86x = 58,606.02 × 14,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.86x = 827,260,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,260,308.03/39,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.00

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