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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.12, 58,572.90 and 14,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.12, 58,572.90 and 14,090.04 is: 21,135.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.12 : 58,572.90 = 14,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.12/58,572.90 = 14,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.12x = 58,572.90 × 14,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.12x = 825,294,503.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,294,503.92/39,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.32

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