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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.68, 58,871.52 and 14,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.68, 58,871.52 and 14,296.32 is: 21,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.68 : 58,871.52 = 14,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.68/58,871.52 = 14,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.68x = 58,871.52 × 14,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.68x = 841,646,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,646,088.81/39,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.12

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