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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.08, 58,800.40 and 14,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.08, 58,800.40 and 14,243.96 is: 21,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.08 : 58,800.40 = 14,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.08/58,800.40 = 14,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.08x = 58,800.40 × 14,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.08x = 837,550,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,550,545.58/39,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.59

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