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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.24, 58,901.85 and 14,307.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.24, 58,901.85 and 14,307.39 is: 21,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.24 : 58,901.85 = 14,307.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.24/58,901.85 = 14,307.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.24x = 58,901.85 × 14,307.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.24x = 842,731,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,731,739.67/39,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.57

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