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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.60, 58,839.45 and 14,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.60, 58,839.45 and 14,296.62 is: 21,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.60 : 58,839.45 = 14,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.60/58,839.45 = 14,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.60x = 58,839.45 × 14,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.60x = 841,204,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,204,963.46/39,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.49

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