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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.62, 58,809.93 and 14,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.62, 58,809.93 and 14,242.02 is: 21,363.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.62 : 58,809.93 = 14,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.62/58,809.93 = 14,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.62x = 58,809.93 × 14,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.62x = 837,572,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,572,199.26/39,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.03

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