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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.13, 58,910.64 and 14,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.13, 58,910.64 and 14,294.73 is: 21,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.13 : 58,910.64 = 14,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.13/58,910.64 = 14,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.13x = 58,910.64 × 14,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.13x = 842,111,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,111,692.93/39,257.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.18

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