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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.26, 58,515.14 and 14,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.26, 58,515.14 and 14,059.02 is: 21,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.26 : 58,515.14 = 14,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.26/58,515.14 = 14,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.26x = 58,515.14 × 14,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.26x = 822,665,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,665,523.56/39,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.95

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