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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.36, 58,887.18 and 14,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.36, 58,887.18 and 14,316.75 is: 21,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.36 : 58,887.18 = 14,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.36/58,887.18 = 14,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.36x = 58,887.18 × 14,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.36x = 843,073,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,073,034.27/39,281.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.42

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