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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.20, 58,840.02 and 14,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.20, 58,840.02 and 14,273.82 is: 21,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.20 : 58,840.02 = 14,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.20/58,840.02 = 14,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.20x = 58,840.02 × 14,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.20x = 839,871,854.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,871,854.28/39,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,414.27

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