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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.00, 58,962.57 and 14,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.00, 58,962.57 and 14,354.52 is: 21,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.00 : 58,962.57 = 14,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.00/58,962.57 = 14,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.00x = 58,962.57 × 14,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.00x = 846,379,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,379,424.68/39,332.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.85

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