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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.09, 58,496.70 and 14,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.09, 58,496.70 and 14,055.27 is: 21,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.09 : 58,496.70 = 14,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.09/58,496.70 = 14,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.09x = 58,496.70 × 14,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.09x = 822,186,912.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,186,912.61/39,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.32

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