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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.25, 58,816.87 and 14,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.25, 58,816.87 and 14,246.64 is: 21,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.25 : 58,816.87 = 14,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.25/58,816.87 = 14,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.25x = 58,816.87 × 14,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.25x = 837,942,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,942,737.20/39,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.96

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