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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.65, 58,520.59 and 14,071.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.65, 58,520.59 and 14,071.59 is: 21,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.65 : 58,520.59 = 14,071.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.65/58,520.59 = 14,071.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.65x = 58,520.59 × 14,071.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.65x = 823,477,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,477,749.04/39,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.45

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