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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.17, 58,910.21 and 14,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.17, 58,910.21 and 14,331.37 is: 21,484.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.17 : 58,910.21 = 14,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.17/58,910.21 = 14,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.17x = 58,910.21 × 14,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.17x = 844,263,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,263,797.36/39,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.09

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