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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.91, 58,803.91 and 14,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.91, 58,803.91 and 14,237.32 is: 21,349.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.91 : 58,803.91 = 14,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.91/58,803.91 = 14,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.91x = 58,803.91 × 14,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.91x = 837,210,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,210,083.92/39,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.28

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