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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.42, 58,895.86 and 14,295.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.42, 58,895.86 and 14,295.21 is: 21,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.42 : 58,895.86 = 14,295.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.42/58,895.86 = 14,295.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.42x = 58,895.86 × 14,295.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.42x = 841,928,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,928,392.35/39,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.54

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