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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.28, 58,528.65 and 14,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.28, 58,528.65 and 14,041.54 is: 21,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.28 : 58,528.65 = 14,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.28/58,528.65 = 14,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.28x = 58,528.65 × 14,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.28x = 821,832,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,832,137.22/39,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.93

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