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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.11, 58,792.14 and 14,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.11, 58,792.14 and 14,229.68 is: 21,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.11 : 58,792.14 = 14,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.11/58,792.14 = 14,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.11x = 58,792.14 × 14,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.11x = 836,593,044.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,593,044.75/39,207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.79

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