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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.84, 58,556.10 and 14,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.84, 58,556.10 and 14,076.92 is: 21,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.84 : 58,556.10 = 14,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.84/58,556.10 = 14,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.84x = 58,556.10 × 14,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.84x = 824,289,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,289,535.21/39,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,112.98

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