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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.88, 58,915.92 and 14,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.88, 58,915.92 and 14,308.56 is: 21,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.88 : 58,915.92 = 14,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.88/58,915.92 = 14,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.88x = 58,915.92 × 14,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.88x = 843,001,976.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,001,976.28/39,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.52

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