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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.03, 58,891.79 and 14,319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.03, 58,891.79 and 14,319.38 is: 21,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.03 : 58,891.79 = 14,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.03/58,891.79 = 14,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.03x = 58,891.79 × 14,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.03x = 843,294,102.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,294,102.92/39,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,466.04

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