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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.92, 58,826.38 and 14,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.92, 58,826.38 and 14,252.36 is: 21,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.92 : 58,826.38 = 14,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.92/58,826.38 = 14,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.92x = 58,826.38 × 14,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.92x = 838,414,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,414,745.26/39,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.82

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