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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.54, 58,818.32 and 14,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.54, 58,818.32 and 14,246.97 is: 21,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.54 : 58,818.32 = 14,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.54/58,818.32 = 14,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.54x = 58,818.32 × 14,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.54x = 837,982,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,982,876.11/39,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.74

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