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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.07, 58,542.00 and 14,072.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.07, 58,542.00 and 14,072.89 is: 21,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.07 : 58,542.00 = 14,072.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.07/58,542.00 = 14,072.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.07x = 58,542.00 × 14,072.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.07x = 823,855,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,855,135.97/39,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.97

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