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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,320.23, 58,996.01 and 14,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,320.23, 58,996.01 and 14,361.97 is: 21,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320.23 : 58,996.01 = 14,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320.23/58,996.01 = 14,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320.23x = 58,996.01 × 14,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320.23x = 847,298,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,298,853.93/39,320.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.67

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