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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,269.86, 58,869.92 and 14,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,269.86, 58,869.92 and 14,305.26 is: 21,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,269.86 : 58,869.92 = 14,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,269.86/58,869.92 = 14,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,269.86x = 58,869.92 × 14,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,269.86x = 842,149,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,149,511.78/39,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.19

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