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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.10, 58,915.32 and 14,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.10, 58,915.32 and 14,308.40 is: 21,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.10 : 58,915.32 = 14,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.10/58,915.32 = 14,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.10x = 58,915.32 × 14,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.10x = 842,983,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,983,964.69/39,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.48

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