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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,187.42, 58,792.50 and 14,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,187.42, 58,792.50 and 14,227.06 is: 21,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,187.42 : 58,792.50 = 14,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,187.42/58,792.50 = 14,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,187.42x = 58,792.50 × 14,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,187.42x = 836,444,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,444,425.05/39,187.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.72

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