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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.65, 58,998.26 and 14,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.65, 58,998.26 and 14,389.44 is: 21,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.65 : 58,998.26 = 14,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.65/58,998.26 = 14,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.65x = 58,998.26 × 14,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.65x = 848,951,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,951,850.43/39,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.15

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