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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.34, 58,492.59 and 14,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.34, 58,492.59 and 14,052.52 is: 21,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.34 : 58,492.59 = 14,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.34/58,492.59 = 14,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.34x = 58,492.59 × 14,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.34x = 821,968,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,968,290.83/39,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.20

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