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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.59, 58,924.01 and 14,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.59, 58,924.01 and 14,322.60 is: 21,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.59 : 58,924.01 = 14,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.59/58,924.01 = 14,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.59x = 58,924.01 × 14,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.59x = 843,945,061.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,945,061.43/39,282.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,483.95

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