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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.80, 58,833.65 and 14,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.80, 58,833.65 and 14,257.44 is: 21,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.80 : 58,833.65 = 14,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.80/58,833.65 = 14,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.80x = 58,833.65 × 14,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.80x = 838,817,234.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,817,234.86/39,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.42

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