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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.66, 58,832.06 and 14,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.66, 58,832.06 and 14,256.10 is: 21,377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.66 : 58,832.06 = 14,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.66/58,832.06 = 14,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.66x = 58,832.06 × 14,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.66x = 838,715,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,715,436.41/39,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.45

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