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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.24, 58,904.42 and 14,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.24, 58,904.42 and 14,302.44 is: 21,455.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.24 : 58,904.42 = 14,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.24/58,904.42 = 14,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.24x = 58,904.42 × 14,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.24x = 842,476,861.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,476,861.27/39,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.50

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