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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.65, 58,519.09 and 14,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.65, 58,519.09 and 14,070.59 is: 21,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.65 : 58,519.09 = 14,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.65/58,519.09 = 14,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.65x = 58,519.09 × 14,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.65x = 823,397,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,397,794.79/39,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.94

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