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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.07, 58,543.50 and 14,073.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.07, 58,543.50 and 14,073.89 is: 21,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.07 : 58,543.50 = 14,073.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.07/58,543.50 = 14,073.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.07x = 58,543.50 × 14,073.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.07x = 823,934,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,934,779.22/39,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.47

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