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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.84, 58,963.84 and 14,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.84, 58,963.84 and 14,355.36 is: 21,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.84 : 58,963.84 = 14,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.84/58,963.84 = 14,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.84x = 58,963.84 × 14,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.84x = 846,447,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,447,342.86/39,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.12

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