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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,265.17, 58,913.49 and 14,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,265.17, 58,913.49 and 14,306.99 is: 21,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,265.17 : 58,913.49 = 14,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,265.17/58,913.49 = 14,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,265.17x = 58,913.49 × 14,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,265.17x = 842,874,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,874,417.73/39,265.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.21

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