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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.42, 58,918.06 and 14,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.42, 58,918.06 and 14,336.62 is: 21,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.42 : 58,918.06 = 14,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.42/58,918.06 = 14,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.42x = 58,918.06 × 14,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.42x = 844,685,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,685,837.36/39,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.95

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