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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.95, 58,875.19 and 14,308.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.95, 58,875.19 and 14,308.31 is: 21,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.95 : 58,875.19 = 14,308.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.95/58,875.19 = 14,308.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.95x = 58,875.19 × 14,308.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.95x = 842,404,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,404,581.25/39,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.45

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