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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.49, 58,896.23 and 14,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.49, 58,896.23 and 14,303.64 is: 21,468.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.49 : 58,896.23 = 14,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.49/58,896.23 = 14,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.49x = 58,896.23 × 14,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.49x = 842,430,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,430,399.76/39,239.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.94

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