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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.29, 58,902.59 and 14,308.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.29, 58,902.59 and 14,308.35 is: 21,462.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.29 : 58,902.59 = 14,308.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.29/58,902.59 = 14,308.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.29x = 58,902.59 × 14,308.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.29x = 842,798,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,798,688.51/39,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.57

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