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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.26, 58,473.84 and 14,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.26, 58,473.84 and 14,040.44 is: 21,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.26 : 58,473.84 = 14,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.26/58,473.84 = 14,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.26x = 58,473.84 × 14,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.26x = 820,998,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,998,149.72/39,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.86

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