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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.03, 59,063.27 and 14,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.03, 59,063.27 and 14,745.75 is: 22,112.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.03 : 59,063.27 = 14,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.03/59,063.27 = 14,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.03x = 59,063.27 × 14,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.03x = 870,932,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,932,139.87/39,387.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.16

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