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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.04, 58,825.07 and 14,251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.04, 58,825.07 and 14,251.47 is: 21,370.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.04 : 58,825.07 = 14,251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.04/58,825.07 = 14,251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.04x = 58,825.07 × 14,251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.04x = 838,343,649.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,343,649.10/39,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.49

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