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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.74, 58,896.60 and 14,303.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.74, 58,896.60 and 14,303.89 is: 21,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.74 : 58,896.60 = 14,303.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.74/58,896.60 = 14,303.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.74x = 58,896.60 × 14,303.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.74x = 842,450,487.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,450,487.77/39,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.32

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