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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.69, 58,829.94 and 14,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.69, 58,829.94 and 14,266.10 is: 21,386.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.69 : 58,829.94 = 14,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.69/58,829.94 = 14,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.69x = 58,829.94 × 14,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.69x = 839,273,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,273,900.61/39,243.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.21

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