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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.04, 58,826.52 and 14,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.04, 58,826.52 and 14,257.08 is: 21,385.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.04 : 58,826.52 = 14,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.04/58,826.52 = 14,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.04x = 58,826.52 × 14,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.04x = 838,694,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,694,401.76/39,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,385.42

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