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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011.75, 58,503.78 and 14,045.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011.75, 58,503.78 and 14,045.09 is: 21,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011.75 : 58,503.78 = 14,045.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011.75/58,503.78 = 14,045.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011.75x = 58,503.78 × 14,045.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011.75x = 821,691,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,691,054.37/39,011.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.66

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