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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.72, 58,542.41 and 14,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.72, 58,542.41 and 14,067.80 is: 21,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.72 : 58,542.41 = 14,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.72/58,542.41 = 14,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.72x = 58,542.41 × 14,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.72x = 823,562,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,562,657.86/39,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.29

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