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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.96, 58,999.20 and 14,366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.96, 58,999.20 and 14,366.97 is: 21,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.96 : 58,999.20 = 14,366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.96/58,999.20 = 14,366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.96x = 58,999.20 × 14,366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.96x = 847,639,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,639,736.42/39,326.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.66

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