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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.39, 58,988.88 and 14,357.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.39, 58,988.88 and 14,357.13 is: 21,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.39 : 58,988.88 = 14,357.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.39/58,988.88 = 14,357.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.39x = 58,988.88 × 14,357.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.39x = 846,911,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,911,018.71/39,315.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.46

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