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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,275.91, 58,878.74 and 14,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,275.91, 58,878.74 and 14,298.36 is: 21,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,275.91 : 58,878.74 = 14,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,275.91/58,878.74 = 14,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,275.91x = 58,878.74 × 14,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,275.91x = 841,869,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,869,349.37/39,275.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.75

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