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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,418.50, 59,092.58 and 14,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,418.50, 59,092.58 and 14,452.72 is: 21,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.50 : 59,092.58 = 14,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.50/59,092.58 = 14,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.50x = 59,092.58 × 14,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.50x = 854,048,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,048,217.35/39,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.18

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