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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.42, 58,839.18 and 14,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.42, 58,839.18 and 14,260.84 is: 21,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.42 : 58,839.18 = 14,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.42/58,839.18 = 14,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.42x = 58,839.18 × 14,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.42x = 839,096,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,096,131.71/39,238.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.55

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