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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.25, 58,818.37 and 14,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.25, 58,818.37 and 14,247.64 is: 21,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.25 : 58,818.37 = 14,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.25/58,818.37 = 14,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.25x = 58,818.37 × 14,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.25x = 838,022,961.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,022,961.15/39,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.46

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