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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.62, 58,559.49 and 14,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.62, 58,559.49 and 14,075.44 is: 21,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.62 : 58,559.49 = 14,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.62/58,559.49 = 14,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.62x = 58,559.49 × 14,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.62x = 824,250,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,250,587.93/39,032.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.97

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