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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,199.70, 58,796.07 and 14,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,199.70, 58,796.07 and 14,239.96 is: 21,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,199.70 : 58,796.07 = 14,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,199.70/58,796.07 = 14,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,199.70x = 58,796.07 × 14,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,199.70x = 837,253,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,253,390.98/39,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,358.67

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