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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,275.46, 58,877.44 and 14,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,275.46, 58,877.44 and 14,309.82 is: 21,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,275.46 : 58,877.44 = 14,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,275.46/58,877.44 = 14,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,275.46x = 58,877.44 × 14,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,275.46x = 842,525,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,525,202.52/39,275.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.70

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