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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.78, 59,064.39 and 14,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.78, 59,064.39 and 14,746.50 is: 22,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.78 : 59,064.39 = 14,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.78/59,064.39 = 14,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.78x = 59,064.39 × 14,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.78x = 870,993,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,993,027.14/39,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.28

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