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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.31, 58,546.88 and 14,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.31, 58,546.88 and 14,076.15 is: 21,109.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.31 : 58,546.88 = 14,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.31/58,546.88 = 14,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.31x = 58,546.88 × 14,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.31x = 824,114,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,114,664.91/39,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.87

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