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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.26, 58,922.64 and 14,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.26, 58,922.64 and 14,340.04 is: 21,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.26 : 58,922.64 = 14,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.26/58,922.64 = 14,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.26x = 58,922.64 × 14,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.26x = 844,952,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,952,867.20/39,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.65

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