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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.91, 58,880.23 and 14,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.91, 58,880.23 and 14,299.36 is: 21,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.91 : 58,880.23 = 14,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.91/58,880.23 = 14,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.91x = 58,880.23 × 14,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.91x = 841,949,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,949,605.65/39,276.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.25

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