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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.99, 58,924.44 and 14,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.99, 58,924.44 and 14,334.57 is: 21,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.99 : 58,924.44 = 14,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.99/58,924.44 = 14,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.99x = 58,924.44 × 14,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.99x = 844,656,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,656,509.89/39,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.70

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