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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.91, 58,802.41 and 14,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.91, 58,802.41 and 14,236.32 is: 21,347.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.91 : 58,802.41 = 14,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.91/58,802.41 = 14,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.91x = 58,802.41 × 14,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.91x = 837,129,925.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,129,925.53/39,213.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.78

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