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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.15, 58,796.73 and 14,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.15, 58,796.73 and 14,252.24 is: 21,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.15 : 58,796.73 = 14,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.15/58,796.73 = 14,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.15x = 58,796.73 × 14,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.15x = 837,984,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,984,883.35/39,215.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.90

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