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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.60, 58,824.30 and 14,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.60, 58,824.30 and 14,246.60 is: 21,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.60 : 58,824.30 = 14,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.60/58,824.30 = 14,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.60x = 58,824.30 × 14,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.60x = 838,046,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,046,272.38/39,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.86

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