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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.23, 58,731.66 and 14,198.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.23, 58,731.66 and 14,198.05 is: 21,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.23 : 58,731.66 = 14,198.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.23/58,731.66 = 14,198.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.23x = 58,731.66 × 14,198.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.23x = 833,875,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,875,045.26/39,163.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.29

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