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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.60, 58,628.40 and 14,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.60, 58,628.40 and 14,137.60 is: 21,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.60 : 58,628.40 = 14,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.60/58,628.40 = 14,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.60x = 58,628.40 × 14,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.60x = 828,864,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,864,867.84/39,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.40

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