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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.70, 58,890.22 and 14,282.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.70, 58,890.22 and 14,282.74 is: 21,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.70 : 58,890.22 = 14,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.70/58,890.22 = 14,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.70x = 58,890.22 × 14,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.70x = 841,113,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,113,334.94/39,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.63

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