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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.34, 58,864.68 and 14,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.34, 58,864.68 and 14,301.75 is: 21,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.34 : 58,864.68 = 14,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.34/58,864.68 = 14,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.34x = 58,864.68 × 14,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.34x = 841,867,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,867,937.19/39,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.94

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