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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.78, 58,999.94 and 14,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.78, 58,999.94 and 14,390.58 is: 21,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.78 : 58,999.94 = 14,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.78/58,999.94 = 14,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.78x = 58,999.94 × 14,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.78x = 849,043,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,043,356.57/39,338.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.86

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