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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.34, 58,866.18 and 14,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.34, 58,866.18 and 14,302.75 is: 21,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.34 : 58,866.18 = 14,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.34/58,866.18 = 14,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.34x = 58,866.18 × 14,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.34x = 841,948,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,948,256.00/39,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.44

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