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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.18, 58,844.82 and 14,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.18, 58,844.82 and 14,300.22 is: 21,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.18 : 58,844.82 = 14,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.18/58,844.82 = 14,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.18x = 58,844.82 × 14,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.18x = 841,493,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,493,871.86/39,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.90

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