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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.12, 58,478.56 and 14,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.12, 58,478.56 and 14,031.62 is: 21,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.12 : 58,478.56 = 14,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.12/58,478.56 = 14,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.12x = 58,478.56 × 14,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.12x = 820,548,657.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,548,657.21/39,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.79

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