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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.92, 58,824.88 and 14,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.92, 58,824.88 and 14,251.36 is: 21,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.92 : 58,824.88 = 14,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.92/58,824.88 = 14,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.92x = 58,824.88 × 14,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.92x = 838,334,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,334,541.84/39,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.32

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