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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.28, 59,324.28 and 14,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.28, 59,324.28 and 14,614.08 is: 21,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.28 : 59,324.28 = 14,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.28/59,324.28 = 14,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.28x = 59,324.28 × 14,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.28x = 866,969,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,969,773.86/39,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.05

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