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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.14, 58,592.67 and 14,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.14, 58,592.67 and 14,119.32 is: 21,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.14 : 58,592.67 = 14,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.14/58,592.67 = 14,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.14x = 58,592.67 × 14,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.14x = 827,288,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,288,657.38/39,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.32

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