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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.92, 58,954.34 and 14,354.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.92, 58,954.34 and 14,354.49 is: 21,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.92 : 58,954.34 = 14,354.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.92/58,954.34 = 14,354.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.92x = 58,954.34 × 14,354.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.92x = 846,259,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,259,117.44/39,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.55

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