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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.67, 58,821.47 and 14,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.67, 58,821.47 and 14,249.31 is: 21,367.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.67 : 58,821.47 = 14,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.67/58,821.47 = 14,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.67x = 58,821.47 × 14,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.67x = 838,165,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,165,360.69/39,226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.23

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