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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,203.58, 58,786.91 and 14,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,203.58, 58,786.91 and 14,226.15 is: 21,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203.58 : 58,786.91 = 14,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203.58/58,786.91 = 14,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203.58x = 58,786.91 × 14,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203.58x = 836,311,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,311,399.70/39,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,332.53

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