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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.44, 58,496.60 and 14,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.44, 58,496.60 and 14,040.72 is: 21,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.44 : 58,496.60 = 14,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.44/58,496.60 = 14,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.44x = 58,496.60 × 14,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.44x = 821,334,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,334,381.55/39,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,055.84

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