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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.90, 58,880.43 and 14,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.90, 58,880.43 and 14,312.25 is: 21,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.90 : 58,880.43 = 14,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.90/58,880.43 = 14,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.90x = 58,880.43 × 14,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.90x = 842,711,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,711,434.27/39,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.65

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