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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.79, 58,823.16 and 14,250.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.79, 58,823.16 and 14,250.43 is: 21,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.79 : 58,823.16 = 14,250.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.79/58,823.16 = 14,250.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.79x = 58,823.16 × 14,250.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.79x = 838,255,323.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,255,323.96/39,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.92

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