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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.56, 58,980.18 and 14,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.56, 58,980.18 and 14,364.92 is: 21,541.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.56 : 58,980.18 = 14,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.56/58,980.18 = 14,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.56x = 58,980.18 × 14,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.56x = 847,245,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,245,567.29/39,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.66

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