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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.37, 58,811.99 and 14,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.37, 58,811.99 and 14,244.80 is: 21,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.37 : 58,811.99 = 14,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.37/58,811.99 = 14,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.37x = 58,811.99 × 14,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.37x = 837,764,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,764,669.87/39,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.54

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