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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.13, 58,524.28 and 14,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.13, 58,524.28 and 14,074.07 is: 21,098.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.13 : 58,524.28 = 14,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.13/58,524.28 = 14,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.13x = 58,524.28 × 14,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.13x = 823,674,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,674,485.61/39,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.15

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