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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.63, 58,637.06 and 14,136.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.63, 58,637.06 and 14,136.38 is: 21,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.63 : 58,637.06 = 14,136.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.63/58,637.06 = 14,136.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.63x = 58,637.06 × 14,136.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.63x = 828,915,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,915,762.24/39,099.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.09

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