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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.62, 58,562.49 and 14,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.62, 58,562.49 and 14,077.44 is: 21,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.62 : 58,562.49 = 14,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.62/58,562.49 = 14,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.62x = 58,562.49 × 14,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.62x = 824,409,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,409,939.23/39,034.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.97

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