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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.16, 58,835.82 and 14,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.16, 58,835.82 and 14,258.60 is: 21,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.16 : 58,835.82 = 14,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.16/58,835.82 = 14,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.16x = 58,835.82 × 14,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.16x = 838,916,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,916,423.05/39,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.21

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