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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.85, 58,847.33 and 14,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.85, 58,847.33 and 14,301.87 is: 21,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.85 : 58,847.33 = 14,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.85/58,847.33 = 14,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.85x = 58,847.33 × 14,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.85x = 841,626,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,626,863.51/39,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.38

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