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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.04, 58,819.08 and 14,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.04, 58,819.08 and 14,247.48 is: 21,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.04 : 58,819.08 = 14,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.04/58,819.08 = 14,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.04x = 58,819.08 × 14,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.04x = 838,023,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,023,665.92/39,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.51

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