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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.28, 59,136.36 and 14,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.28, 59,136.36 and 14,840.56 is: 22,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.28 : 59,136.36 = 14,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.28/59,136.36 = 14,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.28x = 59,136.36 × 14,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.28x = 877,616,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,616,698.76/39,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.84

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