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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.52, 58,905.24 and 14,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.52, 58,905.24 and 14,291.12 is: 21,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.52 : 58,905.24 = 14,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.52/58,905.24 = 14,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.52x = 58,905.24 × 14,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.52x = 841,821,853.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,821,853.47/39,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.77

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