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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.46, 58,875.94 and 14,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.46, 58,875.94 and 14,308.82 is: 21,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.46 : 58,875.94 = 14,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.46/58,875.94 = 14,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.46x = 58,875.94 × 14,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.46x = 842,444,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,444,861.87/39,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.20

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