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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,319.11, 58,943.25 and 14,341.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,319.11, 58,943.25 and 14,341.74 is: 21,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,319.11 : 58,943.25 = 14,341.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,319.11/58,943.25 = 14,341.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,319.11x = 58,943.25 × 14,341.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,319.11x = 845,348,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,348,766.26/39,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.69

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