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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335.02, 58,994.33 and 14,386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335.02, 58,994.33 and 14,386.82 is: 21,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335.02 : 58,994.33 = 14,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335.02/58,994.33 = 14,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335.02x = 58,994.33 × 14,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335.02x = 848,740,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,740,439.82/39,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.22

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