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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.97, 58,544.29 and 14,069.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.97, 58,544.29 and 14,069.05 is: 21,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.97 : 58,544.29 = 14,069.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.97/58,544.29 = 14,069.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.97x = 58,544.29 × 14,069.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.97x = 823,662,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,662,543.22/39,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.17

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