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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.88, 58,647.96 and 14,129.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.88, 58,647.96 and 14,129.46 is: 21,194.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.88 : 58,647.96 = 14,129.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.88/58,647.96 = 14,129.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.88x = 58,647.96 × 14,129.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.88x = 828,664,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,664,004.90/39,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.06

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