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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.78, 58,961.04 and 14,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.78, 58,961.04 and 14,347.72 is: 21,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.78 : 58,961.04 = 14,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.78/58,961.04 = 14,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.78x = 58,961.04 × 14,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.78x = 845,956,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,956,492.83/39,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.35

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