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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.60, 58,942.50 and 14,341.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.60, 58,942.50 and 14,341.24 is: 21,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.60 : 58,942.50 = 14,341.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.60/58,942.50 = 14,341.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.60x = 58,942.50 × 14,341.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.60x = 845,308,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,308,538.70/39,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.95

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