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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.98, 58,856.52 and 14,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.98, 58,856.52 and 14,308.02 is: 21,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.98 : 58,856.52 = 14,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.98/58,856.52 = 14,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.98x = 58,856.52 × 14,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.98x = 842,120,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,120,265.29/39,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.60

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