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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.34, 58,477.59 and 14,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.34, 58,477.59 and 14,042.52 is: 21,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.34 : 58,477.59 = 14,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.34/58,477.59 = 14,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.34x = 58,477.59 × 14,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.34x = 821,172,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,172,727.13/39,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.21

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