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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.95, 58,919.07 and 14,310.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.95, 58,919.07 and 14,310.69 is: 21,471.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.95 : 58,919.07 = 14,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.95/58,919.07 = 14,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.95x = 58,919.07 × 14,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.95x = 843,172,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,172,545.86/39,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.74

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