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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.85, 58,845.83 and 14,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.85, 58,845.83 and 14,300.87 is: 21,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.85 : 58,845.83 = 14,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.85/58,845.83 = 14,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.85x = 58,845.83 × 14,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.85x = 841,546,199.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,546,199.14/39,225.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.87

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