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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.38, 58,959.27 and 14,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.38, 58,959.27 and 14,340.36 is: 21,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.38 : 58,959.27 = 14,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.38/58,959.27 = 14,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.38x = 58,959.27 × 14,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.38x = 845,497,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,497,157.14/39,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.71

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