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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.47, 58,907.82 and 14,303.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.47, 58,907.82 and 14,303.21 is: 21,460.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.47 : 58,907.82 = 14,303.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.47/58,907.82 = 14,303.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.47x = 58,907.82 × 14,303.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.47x = 842,570,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,570,625.56/39,261.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.50

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