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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.49, 58,902.23 and 14,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.49, 58,902.23 and 14,307.64 is: 21,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.49 : 58,902.23 = 14,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.49/58,902.23 = 14,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.49x = 58,902.23 × 14,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.49x = 842,751,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,751,902.04/39,243.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.95

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