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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.91, 58,818.89 and 14,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.91, 58,818.89 and 14,247.35 is: 21,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.91 : 58,818.89 = 14,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.91/58,818.89 = 14,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.91x = 58,818.89 × 14,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.91x = 838,012,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,012,947.11/39,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.31

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