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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.44, 58,846.07 and 14,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.44, 58,846.07 and 14,271.95 is: 21,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.44 : 58,846.07 = 14,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.44/58,846.07 = 14,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.44x = 58,846.07 × 14,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.44x = 839,847,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,847,803.15/39,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.52

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