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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.20, 59,255.68 and 14,880

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.20, 59,255.68 and 14,880 is: 22,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.20 : 59,255.68 = 14,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.20/59,255.68 = 14,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.20x = 59,255.68 × 14,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.20x = 881,724,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,724,518.40/39,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.07

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