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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.86, 58,871.42 and 14,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.86, 58,871.42 and 14,306.26 is: 21,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.86 : 58,871.42 = 14,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.86/58,871.42 = 14,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.86x = 58,871.42 × 14,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.86x = 842,229,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,229,841.09/39,270.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.69

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