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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.04, 58,771.26 and 14,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.04, 58,771.26 and 14,229.92 is: 21,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.04 : 58,771.26 = 14,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.04/58,771.26 = 14,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.04x = 58,771.26 × 14,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.04x = 836,310,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,310,328.10/39,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.24

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