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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.77, 58,602.56 and 14,125.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.77, 58,602.56 and 14,125.95 is: 21,176.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.77 : 58,602.56 = 14,125.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.77/58,602.56 = 14,125.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.77x = 58,602.56 × 14,125.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.77x = 827,816,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,816,761.80/39,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.24

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