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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.44, 58,858.56 and 14,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.44, 58,858.56 and 14,272.32 is: 21,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.44 : 58,858.56 = 14,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.44/58,858.56 = 14,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.44x = 58,858.56 × 14,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.44x = 840,048,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,048,203.06/39,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.44

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