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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.61, 58,824.36 and 14,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.61, 58,824.36 and 14,253.03 is: 21,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.61 : 58,824.36 = 14,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.61/58,824.36 = 14,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.61x = 58,824.36 × 14,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.61x = 838,425,367.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,425,367.81/39,226.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.89

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