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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.90, 58,517.97 and 14,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.90, 58,517.97 and 14,069.84 is: 21,091.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.90 : 58,517.97 = 14,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.90/58,517.97 = 14,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.90x = 58,517.97 × 14,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.90x = 823,338,129.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,338,129.67/39,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.82

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