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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.44, 58,596.90 and 14,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.44, 58,596.90 and 14,122.68 is: 21,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.44 : 58,596.90 = 14,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.44/58,596.90 = 14,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.44x = 58,596.90 × 14,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.44x = 827,545,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,545,267.69/39,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.10

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