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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.91, 58,516.48 and 14,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.91, 58,516.48 and 14,068.86 is: 21,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.91 : 58,516.48 = 14,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.91/58,516.48 = 14,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.91x = 58,516.48 × 14,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.91x = 823,260,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,260,377.56/39,034.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.36

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