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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.61, 58,849.28 and 14,279.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.61, 58,849.28 and 14,279.00 is: 21,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.61 : 58,849.28 = 14,279.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.61/58,849.28 = 14,279.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.61x = 58,849.28 × 14,279.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.61x = 840,308,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,308,650.60/39,256.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.53

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