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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.04, 58,854.84 and 14,268.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.04, 58,854.84 and 14,268.68 is: 21,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.04 : 58,854.84 = 14,268.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.04/58,854.84 = 14,268.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.04x = 58,854.84 × 14,268.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.04x = 839,780,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,780,878.41/39,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.12

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