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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.08, 58,941.27 and 14,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.08, 58,941.27 and 14,332.26 is: 21,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.08 : 58,941.27 = 14,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.08/58,941.27 = 14,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.08x = 58,941.27 × 14,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.08x = 844,761,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,761,606.37/39,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.26

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