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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044, 58,530.36 and 14,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044, 58,530.36 and 14,063.60 is: 21,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044 : 58,530.36 = 14,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044/58,530.36 = 14,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044x = 58,530.36 × 14,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044x = 823,147,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,147,570.90/39,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.56

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