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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.54, 58,819.59 and 14,251.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.54, 58,819.59 and 14,251.49 is: 21,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.54 : 58,819.59 = 14,251.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.54/58,819.59 = 14,251.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.54x = 58,819.59 × 14,251.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.54x = 838,267,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,267,096.11/39,211.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.07

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