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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,202.58, 58,785.41 and 14,225.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,202.58, 58,785.41 and 14,225.15 is: 21,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,202.58 : 58,785.41 = 14,225.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,202.58/58,785.41 = 14,225.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,202.58x = 58,785.41 × 14,225.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,202.58x = 836,231,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,231,457.59/39,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331.03

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