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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.12, 58,631.94 and 14,132.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.12, 58,631.94 and 14,132.94 is: 21,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.12 : 58,631.94 = 14,132.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.12/58,631.94 = 14,132.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.12x = 58,631.94 × 14,132.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.12x = 828,641,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,641,690.10/39,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.99

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