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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.38, 58,957.77 and 14,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.38, 58,957.77 and 14,339.36 is: 21,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.38 : 58,957.77 = 14,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.38/58,957.77 = 14,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.38x = 58,957.77 × 14,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.38x = 845,416,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,416,477.70/39,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.21

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