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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.30, 58,834.40 and 14,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.30, 58,834.40 and 14,257.94 is: 21,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.30 : 58,834.40 = 14,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.30/58,834.40 = 14,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.30x = 58,834.40 × 14,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.30x = 838,857,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,857,345.14/39,235.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.17

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