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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.77, 58,999.95 and 14,390.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.77, 58,999.95 and 14,390.57 is: 21,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.77 : 58,999.95 = 14,390.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.77/58,999.95 = 14,390.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.77x = 58,999.95 × 14,390.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.77x = 849,042,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,042,910.47/39,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.85

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