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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.54, 58,824.31 and 14,250.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.54, 58,824.31 and 14,250.97 is: 21,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.54 : 58,824.31 = 14,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.54/58,824.31 = 14,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.54x = 58,824.31 × 14,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.54x = 838,303,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,303,477.08/39,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.73

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