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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,336.77, 58,996.95 and 14,388.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,336.77, 58,996.95 and 14,388.57 is: 21,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,336.77 : 58,996.95 = 14,388.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,336.77/58,996.95 = 14,388.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,336.77x = 58,996.95 × 14,388.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,336.77x = 848,881,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,881,744.86/39,336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,579.85

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