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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,388.03, 59,064.76 and 14,746.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,388.03, 59,064.76 and 14,746.75 is: 22,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,388.03 : 59,064.76 = 14,746.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,388.03/59,064.76 = 14,746.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,388.03x = 59,064.76 × 14,746.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,388.03x = 871,013,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,013,249.53/39,388.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.65

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