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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.16, 58,831.31 and 14,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.16, 58,831.31 and 14,255.60 is: 21,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.16 : 58,831.31 = 14,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.16/58,831.31 = 14,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.16x = 58,831.31 × 14,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.16x = 838,675,364.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,675,364.32/39,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.70

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