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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.79, 58,827.68 and 14,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.79, 58,827.68 and 14,253.22 is: 21,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.79 : 58,827.68 = 14,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.79/58,827.68 = 14,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.79x = 58,827.68 × 14,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.79x = 838,483,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,483,865.13/39,230.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.11

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