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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.68, 58,511.52 and 14,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.68, 58,511.52 and 14,051.04 is: 21,076.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.68 : 58,511.52 = 14,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.68/58,511.52 = 14,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.68x = 58,511.52 × 14,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.68x = 822,147,707.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,147,707.98/39,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,076.56

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