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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.28, 59,124.36 and 14,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.28, 59,124.36 and 14,832.56 is: 22,235.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.28 : 59,124.36 = 14,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.28/59,124.36 = 14,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.28x = 59,124.36 × 14,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.28x = 876,965,617.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,965,617.16/39,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.84

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