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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.93, 58,649.90 and 14,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.93, 58,649.90 and 14,139.42 is: 21,209.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.93 : 58,649.90 = 14,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.93/58,649.90 = 14,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.93x = 58,649.90 × 14,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.93x = 829,275,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,275,457.78/39,099.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.13

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