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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.28, 58,988.79 and 14,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.28, 58,988.79 and 14,366.22 is: 21,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.28 : 58,988.79 = 14,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.28/58,988.79 = 14,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.28x = 58,988.79 × 14,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.28x = 847,445,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,445,934.67/39,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.10

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