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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.58, 58,942.02 and 14,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.58, 58,942.02 and 14,332.76 is: 21,497.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.58 : 58,942.02 = 14,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.58/58,942.02 = 14,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.58x = 58,942.02 × 14,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.58x = 844,801,826.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,801,826.58/39,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.01

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