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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.40, 58,850.10 and 14,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.40, 58,850.10 and 14,301.60 is: 21,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.40 : 58,850.10 = 14,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.40/58,850.10 = 14,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.40x = 58,850.10 × 14,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.40x = 841,650,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,650,590.16/39,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.40

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