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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.99, 58,896.98 and 14,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.99, 58,896.98 and 14,304.14 is: 21,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.99 : 58,896.98 = 14,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.99/58,896.98 = 14,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.99x = 58,896.98 × 14,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.99x = 842,470,647.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,470,647.50/39,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.70

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