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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.79, 58,818.70 and 14,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.79, 58,818.70 and 14,247.22 is: 21,364.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.79 : 58,818.70 = 14,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.79/58,818.70 = 14,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.79x = 58,818.70 × 14,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.79x = 838,002,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,002,887.78/39,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.12

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