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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.20, 58,837.40 and 14,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.20, 58,837.40 and 14,266.99 is: 21,383.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.20 : 58,837.40 = 14,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.20/58,837.40 = 14,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.20x = 58,837.40 × 14,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.20x = 839,432,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,432,597.43/39,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.44

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