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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.35, 58,858.02 and 14,285.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.35, 58,858.02 and 14,285.01 is: 21,424.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.35 : 58,858.02 = 14,285.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.35/58,858.02 = 14,285.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.35x = 58,858.02 × 14,285.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.35x = 840,787,404.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,787,404.28/39,244.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.42

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