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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.37, 58,817.06 and 14,246.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.37, 58,817.06 and 14,246.77 is: 21,370.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.37 : 58,817.06 = 14,246.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.37/58,817.06 = 14,246.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.37x = 58,817.06 × 14,246.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.37x = 837,953,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,953,125.90/39,211.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.16

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