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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.56, 58,992.18 and 14,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.56, 58,992.18 and 14,372.92 is: 21,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.56 : 58,992.18 = 14,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.56/58,992.18 = 14,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.56x = 58,992.18 × 14,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.56x = 847,889,883.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,889,883.77/39,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.66

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