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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.58, 58,857.23 and 14,284.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.58, 58,857.23 and 14,284.01 is: 21,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.58 : 58,857.23 = 14,284.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.58/58,857.23 = 14,284.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.58x = 58,857.23 × 14,284.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.58x = 840,717,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,717,444.75/39,261.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.24

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