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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,333.84, 58,965.34 and 14,356.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,333.84, 58,965.34 and 14,356.36 is: 21,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333.84 : 58,965.34 = 14,356.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333.84/58,965.34 = 14,356.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333.84x = 58,965.34 × 14,356.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333.84x = 846,527,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,527,648.56/39,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.61

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