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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,190.42, 58,797 and 14,230.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,190.42, 58,797 and 14,230.06 is: 21,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,190.42 : 58,797 = 14,230.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,190.42/58,797 = 14,230.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,190.42x = 58,797 × 14,230.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,190.42x = 836,684,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,684,837.82/39,190.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.22

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