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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.08, 58,801.90 and 14,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.08, 58,801.90 and 14,244.96 is: 21,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.08 : 58,801.90 = 14,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.08/58,801.90 = 14,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.08x = 58,801.90 × 14,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.08x = 837,630,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,630,713.42/39,211.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.09

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