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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.42, 58,837.68 and 14,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.42, 58,837.68 and 14,259.84 is: 21,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.42 : 58,837.68 = 14,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.42/58,837.68 = 14,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.42x = 58,837.68 × 14,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.42x = 839,015,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,015,902.77/39,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,383.05

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