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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.76, 58,637.25 and 14,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.76, 58,637.25 and 14,136.50 is: 21,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.76 : 58,637.25 = 14,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.76/58,637.25 = 14,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.76x = 58,637.25 × 14,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.76x = 828,925,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,925,631.22/39,099.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.28

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