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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.08, 58,939.77 and 14,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.08, 58,939.77 and 14,331.26 is: 21,494.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.08 : 58,939.77 = 14,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.08/58,939.77 = 14,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.08x = 58,939.77 × 14,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.08x = 844,681,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,681,168.21/39,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,494.76

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