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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.28, 58,832.30 and 14,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.28, 58,832.30 and 14,267.68 is: 21,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.28 : 58,832.30 = 14,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.28/58,832.30 = 14,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.28x = 58,832.30 × 14,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.28x = 839,400,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,400,430.06/39,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,388.57

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