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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.96, 58,876.69 and 14,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.96, 58,876.69 and 14,309.32 is: 21,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.96 : 58,876.69 = 14,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.96/58,876.69 = 14,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.96x = 58,876.69 × 14,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.96x = 842,485,031.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,485,031.82/39,274.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.95

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