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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.98, 58,859.52 and 14,310.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.98, 58,859.52 and 14,310.02 is: 21,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.98 : 58,859.52 = 14,310.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.98/58,859.52 = 14,310.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.98x = 58,859.52 × 14,310.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.98x = 842,280,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,280,908.39/39,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.60

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