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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.02, 58,940.26 and 14,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.02, 58,940.26 and 14,324.90 is: 21,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.02 : 58,940.26 = 14,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.02/58,940.26 = 14,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.02x = 58,940.26 × 14,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.02x = 844,313,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,313,330.47/39,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.09

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