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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.22, 58,549.16 and 14,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.22, 58,549.16 and 14,072.30 is: 21,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.22 : 58,549.16 = 14,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.22/58,549.16 = 14,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.22x = 58,549.16 × 14,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.22x = 823,921,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,921,344.27/39,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.05

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