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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.50, 58,816.72 and 14,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.50, 58,816.72 and 14,245.93 is: 21,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.50 : 58,816.72 = 14,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.50/58,816.72 = 14,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.50x = 58,816.72 × 14,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.50x = 837,898,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,898,875.95/39,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.16

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