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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,201.45, 58,785.15 and 14,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,201.45, 58,785.15 and 14,233.20 is: 21,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,201.45 : 58,785.15 = 14,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,201.45/58,785.15 = 14,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,201.45x = 58,785.15 × 14,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,201.45x = 836,700,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,700,796.98/39,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.62

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