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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.86, 58,901.04 and 14,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.86, 58,901.04 and 14,298.63 is: 21,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.86 : 58,901.04 = 14,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.86/58,901.04 = 14,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.86x = 58,901.04 × 14,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.86x = 842,204,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,204,106.08/39,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.68

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