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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.14, 58,886.64 and 14,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.14, 58,886.64 and 14,289.52 is: 21,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.14 : 58,886.64 = 14,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.14/58,886.64 = 14,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.14x = 58,886.64 × 14,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.14x = 841,461,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,461,820.01/39,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.26

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