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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.28, 59,134.86 and 14,839.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.28, 59,134.86 and 14,839.56 is: 22,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.28 : 59,134.86 = 14,839.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.28/59,134.86 = 14,839.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.28x = 59,134.86 × 14,839.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.28x = 877,535,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,535,303.06/39,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.34

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