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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,240.99, 58,898.48 and 14,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,240.99, 58,898.48 and 14,305.14 is: 21,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,240.99 : 58,898.48 = 14,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,240.99/58,898.48 = 14,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,240.99x = 58,898.48 × 14,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,240.99x = 842,550,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,550,930.66/39,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.19

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