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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,329.94, 58,995.51 and 14,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,329.94, 58,995.51 and 14,375.04 is: 21,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329.94 : 58,995.51 = 14,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329.94/58,995.51 = 14,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329.94x = 58,995.51 × 14,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329.94x = 848,062,816.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,062,816.07/39,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,562.78

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