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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,070.24, 58,579.44 and 14,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,070.24, 58,579.44 and 14,098.08 is: 21,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,070.24 : 58,579.44 = 14,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,070.24/58,579.44 = 14,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,070.24x = 58,579.44 × 14,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,070.24x = 825,857,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,857,631.48/39,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.77

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