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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.34, 58,495.59 and 14,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.34, 58,495.59 and 14,054.52 is: 21,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.34 : 58,495.59 = 14,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.34/58,495.59 = 14,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.34x = 58,495.59 × 14,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.34x = 822,127,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,127,439.57/39,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.20

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