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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.50, 58,900.49 and 14,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.50, 58,900.49 and 14,298.27 is: 21,453.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.50 : 58,900.49 = 14,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.50/58,900.49 = 14,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.50x = 58,900.49 × 14,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.50x = 842,175,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,175,241.93/39,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.14

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