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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.84, 58,638.72 and 14,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.84, 58,638.72 and 14,132.16 is: 21,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.84 : 58,638.72 = 14,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.84/58,638.72 = 14,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.84x = 58,638.72 × 14,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.84x = 828,691,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,691,773.24/39,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.88

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