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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.44, 58,860.06 and 14,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.44, 58,860.06 and 14,273.32 is: 21,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.44 : 58,860.06 = 14,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.44/58,860.06 = 14,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.44x = 58,860.06 × 14,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.44x = 840,128,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,128,471.60/39,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.94

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