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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.50, 58,833.74 and 14,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.50, 58,833.74 and 14,257.89 is: 21,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.50 : 58,833.74 = 14,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.50/58,833.74 = 14,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.50x = 58,833.74 × 14,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.50x = 838,845,028.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,845,028.85/39,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.84

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