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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.26, 59,013.39 and 14,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.26, 59,013.39 and 14,712.50 is: 22,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.26 : 59,013.39 = 14,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.26/59,013.39 = 14,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.26x = 59,013.39 × 14,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.26x = 868,234,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,234,500.38/39,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.75

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