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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.26, 58,513.64 and 14,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.26, 58,513.64 and 14,058.02 is: 21,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.26 : 58,513.64 = 14,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.26/58,513.64 = 14,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.26x = 58,513.64 × 14,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.26x = 822,586,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,586,199.89/39,021.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.46

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