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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.51, 58,620.38 and 14,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.51, 58,620.38 and 14,125.25 is: 21,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.51 : 58,620.38 = 14,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.51/58,620.38 = 14,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.51x = 58,620.38 × 14,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.51x = 828,027,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,027,598.52/39,088.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.40

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