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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.60, 58,938.30 and 14,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.60, 58,938.30 and 14,322.60 is: 21,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.60 : 58,938.30 = 14,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.60/58,938.30 = 14,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.60x = 58,938.30 × 14,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.60x = 844,149,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,149,695.58/39,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.87

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