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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,015.88, 58,488.68 and 14,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,015.88, 58,488.68 and 14,038.37 is: 21,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,015.88 : 58,488.68 = 14,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,015.88/58,488.68 = 14,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,015.88x = 58,488.68 × 14,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,015.88x = 821,085,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,085,473.30/39,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.91

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