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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.22, 58,533.11 and 14,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.22, 58,533.11 and 14,070.98 is: 21,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.22 : 58,533.11 = 14,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.22/58,533.11 = 14,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.22x = 58,533.11 × 14,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.22x = 823,618,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,618,149.79/39,034.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.90

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