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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,418.53, 59,092.62 and 14,452.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,418.53, 59,092.62 and 14,452.74 is: 21,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.53 : 59,092.62 = 14,452.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.53/59,092.62 = 14,452.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.53x = 59,092.62 × 14,452.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.53x = 854,050,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,050,272.78/39,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.21

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