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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.62, 58,600.26 and 14,124.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.62, 58,600.26 and 14,124.51 is: 21,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.62 : 58,600.26 = 14,124.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.62/58,600.26 = 14,124.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.62x = 58,600.26 × 14,124.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.62x = 827,699,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,699,958.37/39,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170.09

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