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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.79, 58,820.19 and 14,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.79, 58,820.19 and 14,248.22 is: 21,365.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.79 : 58,820.19 = 14,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.79/58,820.19 = 14,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.79x = 58,820.19 × 14,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.79x = 838,083,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,083,007.56/39,225.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,365.61

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