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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.12, 58,550.40 and 14,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.12, 58,550.40 and 14,075.04 is: 21,112.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.12 : 58,550.40 = 14,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.12/58,550.40 = 14,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.12x = 58,550.40 × 14,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.12x = 824,099,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,099,222.02/39,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.82

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