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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.08, 58,797.39 and 14,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.08, 58,797.39 and 14,241.96 is: 21,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.08 : 58,797.39 = 14,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.08/58,797.39 = 14,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.08x = 58,797.39 × 14,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.08x = 837,390,129.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,390,129.89/39,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.59

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