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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,012.60, 58,505.06 and 14,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,012.60, 58,505.06 and 14,045.94 is: 21,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,012.60 : 58,505.06 = 14,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,012.60/58,505.06 = 14,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,012.60x = 58,505.06 × 14,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,012.60x = 821,758,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,758,492.23/39,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.93

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