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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.49, 58,900.73 and 14,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.49, 58,900.73 and 14,306.64 is: 21,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.49 : 58,900.73 = 14,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.49/58,900.73 = 14,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.49x = 58,900.73 × 14,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.49x = 842,671,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,671,539.85/39,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.45

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