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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.14, 58,890.87 and 14,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.14, 58,890.87 and 14,283.18 is: 21,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.14 : 58,890.87 = 14,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.14/58,890.87 = 14,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.14x = 58,890.87 × 14,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.14x = 841,148,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,148,896.57/39,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.29

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