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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.38, 58,908.03 and 14,311.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.38, 58,908.03 and 14,311.53 is: 21,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.38 : 58,908.03 = 14,311.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.38/58,908.03 = 14,311.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.38x = 58,908.03 × 14,311.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.38x = 843,064,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,064,038.59/39,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.77

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