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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.51, 58,477.22 and 14,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.51, 58,477.22 and 14,042.69 is: 21,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.51 : 58,477.22 = 14,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.51/58,477.22 = 14,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.51x = 58,477.22 × 14,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.51x = 821,177,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,177,109.92/39,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.23

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