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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.00, 58,936.46 and 14,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.00, 58,936.46 and 14,342.58 is: 21,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.00 : 58,936.46 = 14,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.00/58,936.46 = 14,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.00x = 58,936.46 × 14,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.00x = 845,300,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,300,820.75/39,326.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.71

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