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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.90, 58,881.93 and 14,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.90, 58,881.93 and 14,313.25 is: 21,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.90 : 58,881.93 = 14,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.90/58,881.93 = 14,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.90x = 58,881.93 × 14,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.90x = 842,791,784.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,791,784.57/39,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,457.15

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