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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.62, 58,806.36 and 14,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.62, 58,806.36 and 14,241.05 is: 21,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.62 : 58,806.36 = 14,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.62/58,806.36 = 14,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.62x = 58,806.36 × 14,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.62x = 837,464,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,464,019.05/39,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,355.91

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