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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.41, 58,834.69 and 14,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.41, 58,834.69 and 14,257.85 is: 21,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.41 : 58,834.69 = 14,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.41/58,834.69 = 14,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.41x = 58,834.69 × 14,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.41x = 838,855,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,855,855.00/39,235.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,380.07

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