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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.63, 58,635.56 and 14,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.63, 58,635.56 and 14,135.38 is: 21,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.63 : 58,635.56 = 14,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.63/58,635.56 = 14,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.63x = 58,635.56 × 14,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.63x = 828,835,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,835,810.86/39,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.59

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