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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011.31, 58,503.13 and 14,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011.31, 58,503.13 and 14,044.66 is: 21,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011.31 : 58,503.13 = 14,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011.31/58,503.13 = 14,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011.31x = 58,503.13 × 14,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011.31x = 821,656,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,656,277.27/39,011.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.00

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