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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.28, 59,161.86 and 14,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.28, 59,161.86 and 14,857.56 is: 22,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.28 : 59,161.86 = 14,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.28/59,161.86 = 14,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.28x = 59,161.86 × 14,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.28x = 879,000,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,000,884.66/39,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,273.33

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