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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.08, 58,936.77 and 14,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.08, 58,936.77 and 14,329.26 is: 21,491.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.08 : 58,936.77 = 14,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.08/58,936.77 = 14,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.08x = 58,936.77 × 14,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.08x = 844,520,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,520,300.89/39,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.76

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