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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,010.81, 58,502.38 and 14,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,010.81, 58,502.38 and 14,044.16 is: 21,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,010.81 : 58,502.38 = 14,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,010.81/58,502.38 = 14,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,010.81x = 58,502.38 × 14,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,010.81x = 821,616,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,616,555.66/39,010.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.25

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