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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.28, 58,977.36 and 14,711.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.28, 58,977.36 and 14,711.52 is: 22,054.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.28 : 58,977.36 = 14,711.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.28/58,977.36 = 14,711.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.28x = 58,977.36 × 14,711.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.28x = 867,646,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,646,611.19/39,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.36

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