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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.28, 58,828.44 and 14,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.28, 58,828.44 and 14,253.72 is: 21,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.28 : 58,828.44 = 14,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.28/58,828.44 = 14,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.28x = 58,828.44 × 14,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.28x = 838,524,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,524,111.80/39,231.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.87

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