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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.92, 59,305.82 and 14,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.92, 59,305.82 and 14,914.28 is: 22,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.92 : 59,305.82 = 14,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.92/59,305.82 = 14,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.92x = 59,305.82 × 14,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.92x = 884,503,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,503,605.11/39,538.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.45

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