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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.92, 58,559.76 and 14,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.92, 58,559.76 and 14,092.80 is: 21,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.92 : 58,559.76 = 14,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.92/58,559.76 = 14,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.92x = 58,559.76 × 14,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.92x = 825,270,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,270,985.73/39,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.24

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