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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,193.74, 58,775.22 and 14,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,193.74, 58,775.22 and 14,229.54 is: 21,338.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,193.74 : 58,775.22 = 14,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,193.74/58,775.22 = 14,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,193.74x = 58,775.22 × 14,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,193.74x = 836,344,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,344,344.00/39,193.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.72

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