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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.08, 58,965.48 and 14,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.08, 58,965.48 and 14,678 is: 22,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.08 : 58,965.48 = 14,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.08/58,965.48 = 14,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.08x = 58,965.48 × 14,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.08x = 865,495,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,495,315.44/39,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.74

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