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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,002.82, 58,488.03 and 14,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,002.82, 58,488.03 and 14,035.38 is: 21,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,002.82 : 58,488.03 = 14,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,002.82/58,488.03 = 14,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,002.82x = 58,488.03 × 14,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,002.82x = 820,901,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,901,726.50/39,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.24

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