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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.87, 58,814.81 and 14,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.87, 58,814.81 and 14,245.27 is: 21,367.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.87 : 58,814.81 = 14,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.87/58,814.81 = 14,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.87x = 58,814.81 × 14,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.87x = 837,832,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,832,848.45/39,209.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.91

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