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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.41, 58,803.17 and 14,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.41, 58,803.17 and 14,236.82 is: 21,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.41 : 58,803.17 = 14,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.41/58,803.17 = 14,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.41x = 58,803.17 × 14,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.41x = 837,169,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,169,781.52/39,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.52

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