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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.41, 58,852.65 and 14,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.41, 58,852.65 and 14,269.86 is: 21,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.41 : 58,852.65 = 14,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.41/58,852.65 = 14,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.41x = 58,852.65 × 14,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.41x = 839,819,076.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,819,076.13/39,247.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.08

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