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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.84, 58,522.91 and 14,058.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.84, 58,522.91 and 14,058.21 is: 21,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.84 : 58,522.91 = 14,058.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.84/58,522.91 = 14,058.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.84x = 58,522.91 × 14,058.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.84x = 822,727,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,727,178.57/39,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.14

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