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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.28, 58,997.79 and 14,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.28, 58,997.79 and 14,372.22 is: 21,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.28 : 58,997.79 = 14,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.28/58,997.79 = 14,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.28x = 58,997.79 × 14,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.28x = 847,929,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,929,217.39/39,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558.10

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