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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.20, 58,904.43 and 14,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.20, 58,904.43 and 14,300.94 is: 21,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.20 : 58,904.43 = 14,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.20/58,904.43 = 14,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.20x = 58,904.43 × 14,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.20x = 842,388,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,388,719.16/39,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.10

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