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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.86, 58,902.54 and 14,299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.86, 58,902.54 and 14,299.63 is: 21,455.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.86 : 58,902.54 = 14,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.86/58,902.54 = 14,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.86x = 58,902.54 × 14,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.86x = 842,284,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,284,528.06/39,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.18

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