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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.30, 58,801.32 and 14,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.30, 58,801.32 and 14,227.34 is: 21,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.30 : 58,801.32 = 14,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.30/58,801.32 = 14,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.30x = 58,801.32 × 14,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.30x = 836,586,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,586,372.09/39,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.50

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