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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043, 58,528.86 and 14,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043, 58,528.86 and 14,062.60 is: 21,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043 : 58,528.86 = 14,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043/58,528.86 = 14,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043x = 58,528.86 × 14,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043x = 823,067,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,067,946.64/39,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081.06

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