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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.72, 58,555.48 and 14,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.72, 58,555.48 and 14,089.36 is: 21,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.72 : 58,555.48 = 14,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.72/58,555.48 = 14,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.72x = 58,555.48 × 14,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.72x = 825,009,237.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,009,237.69/39,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.69

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