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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.99, 58,899.98 and 14,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.99, 58,899.98 and 14,306.14 is: 21,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.99 : 58,899.98 = 14,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.99/58,899.98 = 14,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.99x = 58,899.98 × 14,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.99x = 842,631,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,631,359.88/39,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.70

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