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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.63, 58,485.31 and 14,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.63, 58,485.31 and 14,036.12 is: 21,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.63 : 58,485.31 = 14,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.63/58,485.31 = 14,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.63x = 58,485.31 × 14,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.63x = 820,906,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,906,501.88/39,013.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.53

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