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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.42, 58,794 and 14,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.42, 58,794 and 14,228.06 is: 21,346.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.42 : 58,794 = 14,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.42/58,794 = 14,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.42x = 58,794 × 14,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.42x = 836,524,559.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,524,559.64/39,188.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.22

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