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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.23, 58,730.16 and 14,197.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.23, 58,730.16 and 14,197.05 is: 21,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.23 : 58,730.16 = 14,197.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.23/58,730.16 = 14,197.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.23x = 58,730.16 × 14,197.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.23x = 833,795,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,795,018.03/39,162.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,290.80

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