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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046, 58,533.36 and 14,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046, 58,533.36 and 14,065.60 is: 21,085.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046 : 58,533.36 = 14,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046/58,533.36 = 14,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046x = 58,533.36 × 14,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046x = 823,306,828.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,306,828.42/39,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.56

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