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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.62, 58,817.43 and 14,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.62, 58,817.43 and 14,247.02 is: 21,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.62 : 58,817.43 = 14,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.62/58,817.43 = 14,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.62x = 58,817.43 × 14,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.62x = 837,972,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,972,807.47/39,211.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.52

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