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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.37, 58,528.68 and 14,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.37, 58,528.68 and 14,061.71 is: 21,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.37 : 58,528.68 = 14,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.37/58,528.68 = 14,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.37x = 58,528.68 × 14,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.37x = 823,013,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,013,032.20/39,028.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087.56

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