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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.87, 58,639.53 and 14,126.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.87, 58,639.53 and 14,126.39 is: 21,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.87 : 58,639.53 = 14,126.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.87/58,639.53 = 14,126.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.87x = 58,639.53 × 14,126.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.87x = 828,364,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,364,870.20/39,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.83

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