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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.88, 58,874.42 and 14,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.88, 58,874.42 and 14,308.26 is: 21,449.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.88 : 58,874.42 = 14,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.88/58,874.42 = 14,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.88x = 58,874.42 × 14,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.88x = 842,390,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,390,508.71/39,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.67

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