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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.70, 58,832.94 and 14,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.70, 58,832.94 and 14,268.10 is: 21,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.70 : 58,832.94 = 14,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.70/58,832.94 = 14,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.70x = 58,832.94 × 14,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.70x = 839,434,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,434,271.21/39,245.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.20

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