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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,001.32, 58,485.78 and 14,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,001.32, 58,485.78 and 14,033.88 is: 21,044.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,001.32 : 58,485.78 = 14,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,001.32/58,485.78 = 14,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,001.32x = 58,485.78 × 14,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,001.32x = 820,782,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,782,418.23/39,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.99

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