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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.46, 58,533.84 and 14,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.46, 58,533.84 and 14,080.64 is: 21,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.46 : 58,533.84 = 14,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.46/58,533.84 = 14,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.46x = 58,533.84 × 14,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.46x = 824,193,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,193,636.19/39,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.03

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