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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.24, 58,821.36 and 14,249.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.24, 58,821.36 and 14,249.64 is: 21,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.24 : 58,821.36 = 14,249.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.24/58,821.36 = 14,249.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.24x = 58,821.36 × 14,249.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.24x = 838,183,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,183,204.31/39,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.46

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