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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.37, 58,812.56 and 14,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.37, 58,812.56 and 14,243.77 is: 21,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.37 : 58,812.56 = 14,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.37/58,812.56 = 14,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.37x = 58,812.56 × 14,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.37x = 837,712,212.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,712,212.47/39,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.65

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