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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,391.28, 59,069.60 and 14,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,391.28, 59,069.60 and 14,750 is: 22,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,391.28 : 59,069.60 = 14,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,391.28/59,069.60 = 14,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,391.28x = 59,069.60 × 14,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,391.28x = 871,276,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,276,600/39,391.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.51

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