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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.36, 58,917.84 and 14,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.36, 58,917.84 and 14,321.04 is: 21,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.36 : 58,917.84 = 14,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.36/58,917.84 = 14,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.36x = 58,917.84 × 14,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.36x = 843,764,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,764,743.35/39,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.84

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