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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.33, 58,859.86 and 14,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.33, 58,859.86 and 14,285.76 is: 21,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.33 : 58,859.86 = 14,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.33/58,859.86 = 14,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.33x = 58,859.86 × 14,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.33x = 840,857,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,857,833.59/39,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,415.86

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