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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.29, 58,817.95 and 14,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.29, 58,817.95 and 14,246.72 is: 21,363.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.29 : 58,817.95 = 14,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.29/58,817.95 = 14,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.29x = 58,817.95 × 14,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.29x = 837,962,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,962,829.01/39,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.37

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