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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,210.87, 58,816.31 and 14,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,210.87, 58,816.31 and 14,246.27 is: 21,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,210.87 : 58,816.31 = 14,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,210.87/58,816.31 = 14,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,210.87x = 58,816.31 × 14,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,210.87x = 837,912,667.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,912,667.35/39,210.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.40

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