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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.42, 58,916.57 and 14,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.42, 58,916.57 and 14,335.62 is: 21,490.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.42 : 58,916.57 = 14,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.42/58,916.57 = 14,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.42x = 58,916.57 × 14,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.42x = 844,605,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,605,559.22/39,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.46

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