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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,788.14, 59,671.26 and 14,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,788.14, 59,671.26 and 14,838.10 is: 22,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,788.14 : 59,671.26 = 14,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,788.14/59,671.26 = 14,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,788.14x = 59,671.26 × 14,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,788.14x = 885,408,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,408,123.01/39,788.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.07

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