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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.86, 58,887.93 and 14,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.86, 58,887.93 and 14,317.25 is: 21,463.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.86 : 58,887.93 = 14,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.86/58,887.93 = 14,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.86x = 58,887.93 × 14,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.86x = 843,113,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,113,215.79/39,281.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,463.17

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