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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.36, 58,900.29 and 14,298.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.36, 58,900.29 and 14,298.13 is: 21,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.36 : 58,900.29 = 14,298.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.36/58,900.29 = 14,298.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.36x = 58,900.29 × 14,298.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.36x = 842,164,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,164,023.47/39,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.93

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