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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.36, 59,220.72 and 14,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.36, 59,220.72 and 14,528.16 is: 21,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.36 : 59,220.72 = 14,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.36/59,220.72 = 14,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.36x = 59,220.72 × 14,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.36x = 860,368,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,368,095.48/39,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.68

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