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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.68, 58,836.78 and 14,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.68, 58,836.78 and 14,282.68 is: 21,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.68 : 58,836.78 = 14,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.68/58,836.78 = 14,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.68x = 58,836.78 × 14,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.68x = 840,346,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,346,900.97/39,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.83

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