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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.95, 58,784.42 and 14,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.95, 58,784.42 and 14,232.70 is: 21,342.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.95 : 58,784.42 = 14,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.95/58,784.42 = 14,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.95x = 58,784.42 × 14,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.95x = 836,660,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,660,943.37/39,200.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.87

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