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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.38, 58,909.53 and 14,312.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.38, 58,909.53 and 14,312.53 is: 21,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.38 : 58,909.53 = 14,312.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.38/58,909.53 = 14,312.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.38x = 58,909.53 × 14,312.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.38x = 843,144,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,144,415.41/39,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,482.27

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