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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.72, 59,214.68 and 14,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.72, 59,214.68 and 14,522.40 is: 21,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.72 : 59,214.68 = 14,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.72/59,214.68 = 14,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.72x = 59,214.68 × 14,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.72x = 859,939,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,939,268.83/39,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.83

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