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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.41, 58,822.63 and 14,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.41, 58,822.63 and 14,249.85 is: 21,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.41 : 58,822.63 = 14,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.41/58,822.63 = 14,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.41x = 58,822.63 × 14,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.41x = 838,213,654.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,213,654.11/39,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.06

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