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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.78, 58,831.56 and 14,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.78, 58,831.56 and 14,267.18 is: 21,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.78 : 58,831.56 = 14,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.78/58,831.56 = 14,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.78x = 58,831.56 × 14,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.78x = 839,360,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,360,384.86/39,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.83

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