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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.17, 58,914.70 and 14,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.17, 58,914.70 and 14,334.37 is: 21,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.17 : 58,914.70 = 14,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.17/58,914.70 = 14,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.17x = 58,914.70 × 14,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.17x = 844,505,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,505,108.24/39,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.59

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