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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.90, 58,889.42 and 14,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.90, 58,889.42 and 14,318.26 is: 21,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.90 : 58,889.42 = 14,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.90/58,889.42 = 14,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.90x = 58,889.42 × 14,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.90x = 843,194,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,194,026.81/39,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.66

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