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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.34, 58,491.09 and 14,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.34, 58,491.09 and 14,051.52 is: 21,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.34 : 58,491.09 = 14,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.34/58,491.09 = 14,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.34x = 58,491.09 × 14,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.34x = 821,888,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,888,720.96/39,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.70

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