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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.87, 58,898.29 and 14,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.87, 58,898.29 and 14,305.02 is: 21,471.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.87 : 58,898.29 = 14,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.87/58,898.29 = 14,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.87x = 58,898.29 × 14,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.87x = 842,541,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,541,216.42/39,240.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.01

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