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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.20, 58,552.16 and 14,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.20, 58,552.16 and 14,074.28 is: 21,109.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.20 : 58,552.16 = 14,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.20/58,552.16 = 14,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.20x = 58,552.16 × 14,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.20x = 824,079,494.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,079,494.44/39,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.03

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