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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.10, 58,562.14 and 13,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.10, 58,562.14 and 13,741.38 is: 20,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.10 : 58,562.14 = 13,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.10/58,562.14 = 13,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.10x = 58,562.14 × 13,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.10x = 804,724,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,724,619.35/39,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.24

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