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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.16, 58,915.17 and 14,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.16, 58,915.17 and 14,297.76 is: 21,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.16 : 58,915.17 = 14,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.16/58,915.17 = 14,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.16x = 58,915.17 × 14,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.16x = 842,354,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,354,961.02/39,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.72

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