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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.96, 58,894.76 and 14,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.96, 58,894.76 and 14,320.88 is: 21,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.96 : 58,894.76 = 14,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.96/58,894.76 = 14,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.96x = 58,894.76 × 14,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.96x = 843,424,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,424,790.59/39,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.44

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