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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.92, 58,937.46 and 14,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.92, 58,937.46 and 14,667 is: 21,999.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.92 : 58,937.46 = 14,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.92/58,937.46 = 14,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.92x = 58,937.46 × 14,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.92x = 864,435,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,435,725.82/39,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,999.78

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