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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,400.28, 59,083.14 and 14,759

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,400.28, 59,083.14 and 14,759 is: 22,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,400.28 : 59,083.14 = 14,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,400.28/59,083.14 = 14,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,400.28x = 59,083.14 × 14,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,400.28x = 872,008,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,008,063.26/39,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.03

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