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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,265.83, 58,863.61 and 14,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,265.83, 58,863.61 and 14,288.26 is: 21,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,265.83 : 58,863.61 = 14,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,265.83/58,863.61 = 14,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,265.83x = 58,863.61 × 14,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,265.83x = 841,058,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,058,564.22/39,265.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.60

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