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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.28, 58,823.94 and 14,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.28, 58,823.94 and 14,250.72 is: 21,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.28 : 58,823.94 = 14,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.28/58,823.94 = 14,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.28x = 58,823.94 × 14,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.28x = 838,283,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,283,498.24/39,228.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.37

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