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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.26, 58,516.64 and 14,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.26, 58,516.64 and 14,060.02 is: 21,083.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.26 : 58,516.64 = 14,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.26/58,516.64 = 14,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.26x = 58,516.64 × 14,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.26x = 822,745,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,745,128.73/39,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.45

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