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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.16, 58,919.67 and 14,300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.16, 58,919.67 and 14,300.76 is: 21,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.16 : 58,919.67 = 14,300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.16/58,919.67 = 14,300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.16x = 58,919.67 × 14,300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.16x = 842,596,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,596,059.95/39,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.22

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