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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.71, 58,507.72 and 14,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.71, 58,507.72 and 14,048.06 is: 21,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.71 : 58,507.72 = 14,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.71/58,507.72 = 14,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.71x = 58,507.72 × 14,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.71x = 821,919,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,919,797.92/39,014.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.92

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