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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.40, 58,533.84 and 14,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.40, 58,533.84 and 14,059.44 is: 21,090.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.40 : 58,533.84 = 14,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.40/58,533.84 = 14,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.40x = 58,533.84 × 14,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.40x = 822,953,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,953,011.45/39,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.33

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