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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.46, 58,861.71 and 14,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.46, 58,861.71 and 14,262.12 is: 21,402.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.46 : 58,861.71 = 14,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.46/58,861.71 = 14,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.46x = 58,861.71 × 14,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.46x = 839,492,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,492,477.12/39,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.27

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