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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.91, 58,800.91 and 14,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.91, 58,800.91 and 14,235.32 is: 21,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.91 : 58,800.91 = 14,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.91/58,800.91 = 14,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.91x = 58,800.91 × 14,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.91x = 837,049,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,049,782.91/39,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.28

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