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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.74, 58,898.10 and 14,304.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.74, 58,898.10 and 14,304.89 is: 21,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.74 : 58,898.10 = 14,304.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.74/58,898.10 = 14,304.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.74x = 58,898.10 × 14,304.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.74x = 842,530,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,530,841.71/39,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470.82

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