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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.97, 58,542.79 and 14,068.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.97, 58,542.79 and 14,068.05 is: 21,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.97 : 58,542.79 = 14,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.97/58,542.79 = 14,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.97x = 58,542.79 × 14,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.97x = 823,582,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,582,896.86/39,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.67

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