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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,322.46, 58,992.45 and 14,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,322.46, 58,992.45 and 14,362.47 is: 21,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,322.46 : 58,992.45 = 14,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,322.46/58,992.45 = 14,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,322.46x = 58,992.45 × 14,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,322.46x = 847,277,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,277,084.22/39,322.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.90

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