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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.04, 58,826.56 and 14,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.04, 58,826.56 and 14,252.47 is: 21,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.04 : 58,826.56 = 14,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.04/58,826.56 = 14,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.04x = 58,826.56 × 14,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.04x = 838,423,781.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,423,781.60/39,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.98

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