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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.64, 58,818.92 and 14,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.64, 58,818.92 and 14,248.04 is: 21,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.64 : 58,818.92 = 14,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.64/58,818.92 = 14,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.64x = 58,818.92 × 14,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.64x = 838,054,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,054,324.92/39,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.05

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