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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.24, 58,923.32 and 14,333.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.24, 58,923.32 and 14,333.82 is: 21,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.24 : 58,923.32 = 14,333.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.24/58,923.32 = 14,333.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.24x = 58,923.32 × 14,333.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.24x = 844,596,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,596,191.01/39,317.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.58

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