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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.52, 58,954.72 and 14,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.52, 58,954.72 and 14,337.92 is: 21,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.52 : 58,954.72 = 14,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.52/58,954.72 = 14,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.52x = 58,954.72 × 14,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.52x = 845,288,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,288,058.98/39,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.11

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