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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.68, 58,873.02 and 14,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.68, 58,873.02 and 14,297.32 is: 21,447.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.68 : 58,873.02 = 14,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.68/58,873.02 = 14,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.68x = 58,873.02 × 14,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.68x = 841,726,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,726,406.31/39,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.62

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