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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.82, 58,822.63 and 14,261.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.82, 58,822.63 and 14,261.23 is: 21,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.82 : 58,822.63 = 14,261.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.82/58,822.63 = 14,261.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.82x = 58,822.63 × 14,261.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.82x = 838,882,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,882,885.46/39,238.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.90

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