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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.30, 58,799.82 and 14,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.30, 58,799.82 and 14,226.34 is: 21,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.30 : 58,799.82 = 14,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.30/58,799.82 = 14,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.30x = 58,799.82 × 14,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.30x = 836,506,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,506,231.26/39,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,347.99

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