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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.37, 58,903.54 and 14,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.37, 58,903.54 and 14,308.52 is: 21,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.37 : 58,903.54 = 14,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.37/58,903.54 = 14,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.37x = 58,903.54 × 14,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.37x = 842,822,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,822,149.87/39,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.26

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