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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.30, 58,823.91 and 14,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.30, 58,823.91 and 14,250.93 is: 21,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.30 : 58,823.91 = 14,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.30/58,823.91 = 14,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.30x = 58,823.91 × 14,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.30x = 838,295,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,295,423.74/39,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.66

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