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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.96, 58,862.46 and 14,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.96, 58,862.46 and 14,262.62 is: 21,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.96 : 58,862.46 = 14,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.96/58,862.46 = 14,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.96x = 58,862.46 × 14,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.96x = 839,532,899.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,532,899.25/39,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.03

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