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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.77, 58,998.45 and 14,389.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.77, 58,998.45 and 14,389.57 is: 21,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.77 : 58,998.45 = 14,389.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.77/58,998.45 = 14,389.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.77x = 58,998.45 × 14,389.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.77x = 848,962,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,962,326.17/39,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.35

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