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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.40, 58,866.60 and 14,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.40, 58,866.60 and 14,312.60 is: 21,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.40 : 58,866.60 = 14,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.40/58,866.60 = 14,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.40x = 58,866.60 × 14,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.40x = 842,534,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,534,099.16/39,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.90

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