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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.28, 58,830.81 and 14,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.28, 58,830.81 and 14,266.68 is: 21,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.28 : 58,830.81 = 14,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.28/58,830.81 = 14,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.28x = 58,830.81 × 14,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.28x = 839,320,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,320,269.08/39,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.08

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