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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.45, 58,776.17 and 14,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.45, 58,776.17 and 14,227.20 is: 21,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.45 : 58,776.17 = 14,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.45/58,776.17 = 14,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.45x = 58,776.17 × 14,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.45x = 836,220,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,220,254.69/39,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.63

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