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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.92, 58,944.96 and 14,672

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.92, 58,944.96 and 14,672 is: 22,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.92 : 58,944.96 = 14,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.92/58,944.96 = 14,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.92x = 58,944.96 × 14,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.92x = 864,840,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,840,453.12/39,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.28

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