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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.35, 58,839.08 and 14,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.35, 58,839.08 and 14,296.37 is: 21,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.35 : 58,839.08 = 14,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.35/58,839.08 = 14,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.35x = 58,839.08 × 14,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.35x = 841,184,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,184,892.46/39,221.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.12

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