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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.44, 58,861.56 and 14,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.44, 58,861.56 and 14,274.32 is: 21,413.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.44 : 58,861.56 = 14,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.44/58,861.56 = 14,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.44x = 58,861.56 × 14,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.44x = 840,208,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,208,743.14/39,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.44

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