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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.12, 58,560.24 and 14,075.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.12, 58,560.24 and 14,075.94 is: 21,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.12 : 58,560.24 = 14,075.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.12/58,560.24 = 14,075.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.12x = 58,560.24 × 14,075.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.12x = 824,290,424.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,290,424.63/39,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.72

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