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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.92, 58,560.76 and 14,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.92, 58,560.76 and 14,083.27 is: 21,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.92 : 58,560.76 = 14,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.92/58,560.76 = 14,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.92x = 58,560.76 × 14,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.92x = 824,726,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,726,845.88/39,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.81

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