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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.21, 58,895.44 and 14,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.21, 58,895.44 and 14,294.95 is: 21,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.21 : 58,895.44 = 14,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.21/58,895.44 = 14,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.21x = 58,895.44 × 14,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.21x = 841,907,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,907,187.05/39,253.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.11

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