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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.06, 58,990.98 and 14,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.06, 58,990.98 and 14,366.88 is: 21,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.06 : 58,990.98 = 14,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.06/58,990.98 = 14,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.06x = 58,990.98 × 14,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.06x = 847,516,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,516,330.74/39,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.46

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