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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.17, 58,524.35 and 14,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.17, 58,524.35 and 14,074.13 is: 21,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.17 : 58,524.35 = 14,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.17/58,524.35 = 14,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.17x = 58,524.35 × 14,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.17x = 823,678,947.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,678,947.07/39,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,098.24

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