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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.55, 58,783.17 and 14,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.55, 58,783.17 and 14,241.87 is: 21,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.55 : 58,783.17 = 14,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.55/58,783.17 = 14,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.55x = 58,783.17 × 14,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.55x = 837,182,265.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,182,265.33/39,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.86

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