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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.83, 58,860.61 and 14,286.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.83, 58,860.61 and 14,286.26 is: 21,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.83 : 58,860.61 = 14,286.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.83/58,860.61 = 14,286.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.83x = 58,860.61 × 14,286.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.83x = 840,897,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,897,978.22/39,263.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.61

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