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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.35, 58,844.52 and 14,276.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.35, 58,844.52 and 14,276.01 is: 21,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.35 : 58,844.52 = 14,276.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.35/58,844.52 = 14,276.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.35x = 58,844.52 × 14,276.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.35x = 840,064,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,064,955.97/39,235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.92

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