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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.46, 58,910.82 and 14,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.46, 58,910.82 and 14,305.20 is: 21,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.46 : 58,910.82 = 14,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.46/58,910.82 = 14,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.46x = 58,910.82 × 14,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.46x = 842,731,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,731,062.26/39,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.49

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