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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.12, 58,558.74 and 14,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.12, 58,558.74 and 14,074.94 is: 21,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.12 : 58,558.74 = 14,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.12/58,558.74 = 14,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.12x = 58,558.74 × 14,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.12x = 824,210,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,210,751.98/39,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.22

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