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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.46, 58,995.44 and 14,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.46, 58,995.44 and 14,364.46 is: 21,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.46 : 58,995.44 = 14,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.46/58,995.44 = 14,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.46x = 58,995.44 × 14,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.46x = 847,437,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,437,638.06/39,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.89

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