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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.06, 58,979.43 and 14,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.06, 58,979.43 and 14,364.42 is: 21,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.06 : 58,979.43 = 14,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.06/58,979.43 = 14,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.06x = 58,979.43 × 14,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.06x = 847,205,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,205,303.88/39,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,540.91

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