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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.31, 58,545.38 and 14,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.31, 58,545.38 and 14,075.15 is: 21,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.31 : 58,545.38 = 14,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.31/58,545.38 = 14,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.31x = 58,545.38 × 14,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.31x = 824,034,747.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,034,747.77/39,038.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.36

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