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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.37, 58,814.06 and 14,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.37, 58,814.06 and 14,244.77 is: 21,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.37 : 58,814.06 = 14,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.37/58,814.06 = 14,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.37x = 58,814.06 × 14,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.37x = 837,792,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,792,392.17/39,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.15

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