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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.11, 58,793.64 and 14,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.11, 58,793.64 and 14,230.68 is: 21,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.11 : 58,793.64 = 14,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.11/58,793.64 = 14,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.11x = 58,793.64 × 14,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.11x = 836,673,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,673,476.88/39,208.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.30

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