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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,265.34, 58,862.85 and 14,287.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,265.34, 58,862.85 and 14,287.77 is: 21,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,265.34 : 58,862.85 = 14,287.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,265.34/58,862.85 = 14,287.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,265.34x = 58,862.85 × 14,287.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,265.34x = 841,018,862.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,018,862.34/39,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.86

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