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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.62, 58,814.44 and 14,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.62, 58,814.44 and 14,245.02 is: 21,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.62 : 58,814.44 = 14,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.62/58,814.44 = 14,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.62x = 58,814.44 × 14,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.62x = 837,812,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,812,874.09/39,209.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.53

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