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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.99, 58,901.48 and 14,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.99, 58,901.48 and 14,307.14 is: 21,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.99 : 58,901.48 = 14,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.99/58,901.48 = 14,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.99x = 58,901.48 × 14,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.99x = 842,711,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,711,720.57/39,242.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.20

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