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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,333, 58,964.07 and 14,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,333, 58,964.07 and 14,355.52 is: 21,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333 : 58,964.07 = 14,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333/58,964.07 = 14,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333x = 58,964.07 × 14,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333x = 846,459,886.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,459,886.17/39,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.35

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