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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,015.89, 58,488.68 and 14,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,015.89, 58,488.68 and 14,038.37 is: 21,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,015.89 : 58,488.68 = 14,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,015.89/58,488.68 = 14,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,015.89x = 58,488.68 × 14,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,015.89x = 821,085,368.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,085,368.02/39,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.90

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