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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.42, 58,897.36 and 14,296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.42, 58,897.36 and 14,296.21 is: 21,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.42 : 58,897.36 = 14,296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.42/58,897.36 = 14,296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.42x = 58,897.36 × 14,296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.42x = 842,009,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,009,027.01/39,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.04

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