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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.84, 58,553.10 and 14,074.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.84, 58,553.10 and 14,074.92 is: 21,109.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.84 : 58,553.10 = 14,074.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.84/58,553.10 = 14,074.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.84x = 58,553.10 × 14,074.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.84x = 824,130,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,130,198.25/39,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.98

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