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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.51, 58,533.03 and 14,067.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.51, 58,533.03 and 14,067.95 is: 21,089.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.51 : 58,533.03 = 14,067.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.51/58,533.03 = 14,067.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.51x = 58,533.03 × 14,067.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.51x = 823,439,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,439,446.72/39,045.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.22

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