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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.42, 58,649.15 and 14,138.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.42, 58,649.15 and 14,138.92 is: 21,208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.42 : 58,649.15 = 14,138.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.42/58,649.15 = 14,138.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.42x = 58,649.15 × 14,138.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.42x = 829,235,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,235,422.60/39,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.38

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