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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292, 58,961.66 and 14,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292, 58,961.66 and 14,334.22 is: 21,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292 : 58,961.66 = 14,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292/58,961.66 = 14,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292x = 58,961.66 × 14,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292x = 845,169,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,169,406.01/39,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,509.96

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