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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.29, 58,822.45 and 14,249.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.29, 58,822.45 and 14,249.72 is: 21,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.29 : 58,822.45 = 14,249.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.29/58,822.45 = 14,249.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.29x = 58,822.45 × 14,249.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.29x = 838,203,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,203,442.21/39,227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.87

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