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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.24, 58,819.86 and 14,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.24, 58,819.86 and 14,248.64 is: 21,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.24 : 58,819.86 = 14,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.24/58,819.86 = 14,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.24x = 58,819.86 × 14,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.24x = 838,103,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,103,009.99/39,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.96

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