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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.62, 58,639.16 and 14,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.62, 58,639.16 and 14,126.14 is: 21,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.62 : 58,639.16 = 14,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.62/58,639.16 = 14,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.62x = 58,639.16 × 14,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.62x = 828,344,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,344,766.41/39,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.46

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