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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.84, 58,554.60 and 14,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.84, 58,554.60 and 14,075.92 is: 21,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.84 : 58,554.60 = 14,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.84/58,554.60 = 14,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.84x = 58,554.60 × 14,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.84x = 824,209,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,209,865.23/39,040.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.48

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