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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,194.74, 58,776.72 and 14,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,194.74, 58,776.72 and 14,230.54 is: 21,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,194.74 : 58,776.72 = 14,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,194.74/58,776.72 = 14,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,194.74x = 58,776.72 × 14,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,194.74x = 836,424,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,424,465.03/39,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.22

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