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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.52, 58,909.74 and 14,294.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.52, 58,909.74 and 14,294.12 is: 21,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.52 : 58,909.74 = 14,294.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.52/58,909.74 = 14,294.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.52x = 58,909.74 × 14,294.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.52x = 842,062,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,062,892.73/39,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.27

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