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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465.28, 59,163.36 and 14,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465.28, 59,163.36 and 14,858.56 is: 22,274.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465.28 : 59,163.36 = 14,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465.28/59,163.36 = 14,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465.28x = 59,163.36 × 14,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465.28x = 879,082,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,082,334.36/39,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.83

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