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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.28, 59,437.10 and 14,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.28, 59,437.10 and 14,328.12 is: 21,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.28 : 59,437.10 = 14,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.28/59,437.10 = 14,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.28x = 59,437.10 × 14,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.28x = 851,621,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,621,901.25/39,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.51

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