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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.96, 58,516.56 and 14,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.96, 58,516.56 and 14,068.90 is: 21,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.96 : 58,516.56 = 14,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.96/58,516.56 = 14,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.96x = 58,516.56 × 14,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.96x = 823,263,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,263,484.69/39,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.41

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