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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.12, 58,805.62 and 14,240.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.12, 58,805.62 and 14,240.55 is: 21,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.12 : 58,805.62 = 14,240.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.12/58,805.62 = 14,240.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.12x = 58,805.62 × 14,240.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.12x = 837,424,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,424,371.89/39,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.17

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