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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.92, 58,994.46 and 14,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.92, 58,994.46 and 14,705 is: 22,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.92 : 58,994.46 = 14,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.92/58,994.46 = 14,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.92x = 58,994.46 × 14,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.92x = 867,513,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,513,534.30/39,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.78

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