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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.20, 58,899.93 and 14,297.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.20, 58,899.93 and 14,297.94 is: 21,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.20 : 58,899.93 = 14,297.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.20/58,899.93 = 14,297.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.20x = 58,899.93 × 14,297.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.20x = 842,147,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,147,665.14/39,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.60

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