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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.29, 58,819.45 and 14,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.29, 58,819.45 and 14,247.72 is: 21,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.29 : 58,819.45 = 14,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.29/58,819.45 = 14,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.29x = 58,819.45 × 14,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.29x = 838,043,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,043,054.15/39,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.87

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