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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.50, 58,574.34 and 14,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.50, 58,574.34 and 14,107.68 is: 21,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.50 : 58,574.34 = 14,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.50/58,574.34 = 14,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.50x = 58,574.34 × 14,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.50x = 826,348,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,348,044.93/39,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.55

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