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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.25, 58,959.03 and 14,332.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.25, 58,959.03 and 14,332.49 is: 21,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.25 : 58,959.03 = 14,332.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.25/58,959.03 = 14,332.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.25x = 58,959.03 × 14,332.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.25x = 845,029,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,029,413.09/39,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.36

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