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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.30, 58,885.99 and 13,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.30, 58,885.99 and 13,966.02 is: 20,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.30 : 58,885.99 = 13,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.30/58,885.99 = 13,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.30x = 58,885.99 × 13,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.30x = 822,402,879.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,402,879.14/39,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.11

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