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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.16, 58,918.18 and 14,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.16, 58,918.18 and 14,299.76 is: 21,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.16 : 58,918.18 = 14,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.16/58,918.18 = 14,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.16x = 58,918.18 × 14,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.16x = 842,515,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,515,833.64/39,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.72

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