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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011.57, 58,503.50 and 14,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011.57, 58,503.50 and 14,044.91 is: 21,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011.57 : 58,503.50 = 14,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011.57/58,503.50 = 14,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011.57x = 58,503.50 × 14,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011.57x = 821,676,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,676,134.78/39,011.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.37

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