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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,205.01, 58,770.77 and 14,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,205.01, 58,770.77 and 14,238.79 is: 21,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,205.01 : 58,770.77 = 14,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,205.01/58,770.77 = 14,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,205.01x = 58,770.77 × 14,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,205.01x = 836,824,434.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,824,434.05/39,205.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.83

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