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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.49, 58,893.21 and 14,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.49, 58,893.21 and 14,283.14 is: 21,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.49 : 58,893.21 = 14,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.49/58,893.21 = 14,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.49x = 58,893.21 × 14,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.49x = 841,179,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,179,669.01/39,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.79

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