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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.16, 58,841.82 and 14,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.16, 58,841.82 and 14,262.60 is: 21,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.16 : 58,841.82 = 14,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.16/58,841.82 = 14,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.16x = 58,841.82 × 14,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.16x = 839,237,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,237,341.93/39,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.20

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