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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.08, 58,860.98 and 14,286.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.08, 58,860.98 and 14,286.51 is: 21,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.08 : 58,860.98 = 14,286.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.08/58,860.98 = 14,286.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.08x = 58,860.98 × 14,286.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.08x = 840,917,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,917,979.38/39,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,416.98

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