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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.28, 59,298.06 and 14,574.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.28, 59,298.06 and 14,574.27 is: 21,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.28 : 59,298.06 = 14,574.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.28/59,298.06 = 14,574.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.28x = 59,298.06 × 14,574.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.28x = 864,225,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,225,936.92/39,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.23

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