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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.57, 58,841.72 and 14,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.57, 58,841.72 and 14,273.96 is: 21,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.57 : 58,841.72 = 14,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.57/58,841.72 = 14,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.57x = 58,841.72 × 14,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.57x = 839,904,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,904,286.24/39,251.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.98

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