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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,105.69, 58,658.51 and 14,139.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,105.69, 58,658.51 and 14,139.89 is: 21,209.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,105.69 : 58,658.51 = 14,139.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,105.69/58,658.51 = 14,139.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,105.69x = 58,658.51 × 14,139.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,105.69x = 829,424,514.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,424,514.97/39,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.82

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