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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.92, 59,308.82 and 14,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.92, 59,308.82 and 14,916.28 is: 22,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.92 : 59,308.82 = 14,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.92/59,308.82 = 14,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.92x = 59,308.82 × 14,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.92x = 884,666,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,666,965.59/39,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.45

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