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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.28, 59,072.60 and 14,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.28, 59,072.60 and 14,752 is: 22,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.28 : 59,072.60 = 14,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.28/59,072.60 = 14,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.28x = 59,072.60 × 14,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.28x = 871,438,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,438,995.20/39,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.51

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