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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.41, 58,850.47 and 14,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.41, 58,850.47 and 14,279.80 is: 21,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.41 : 58,850.47 = 14,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.41/58,850.47 = 14,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.41x = 58,850.47 × 14,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.41x = 840,372,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,372,647.25/39,257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.73

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