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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.30, 58,832.90 and 14,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.30, 58,832.90 and 14,256.94 is: 21,378.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.30 : 58,832.90 = 14,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.30/58,832.90 = 14,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.30x = 58,832.90 × 14,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.30x = 838,777,125.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,777,125.33/39,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.67

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