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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.86, 58,872.92 and 14,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.86, 58,872.92 and 14,307.26 is: 21,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.86 : 58,872.92 = 14,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.86/58,872.92 = 14,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.86x = 58,872.92 × 14,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.86x = 842,310,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,310,173.40/39,271.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.19

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