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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.96, 58,820.40 and 14,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.96, 58,820.40 and 14,256.72 is: 21,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.96 : 58,820.40 = 14,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.96/58,820.40 = 14,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.96x = 58,820.40 × 14,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.96x = 838,585,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,585,973.09/39,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.89

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