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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,384.87, 59,089.20 and 14,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,384.87, 59,089.20 and 14,081.07 is: 21,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,384.87 : 59,089.20 = 14,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,384.87/59,089.20 = 14,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,384.87x = 59,089.20 × 14,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,384.87x = 832,039,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,039,161.44/39,384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.86

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