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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.97, 59,142.23 and 14,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.97, 59,142.23 and 14,463.25 is: 21,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.97 : 59,142.23 = 14,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.97/59,142.23 = 14,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.97x = 59,142.23 × 14,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.97x = 855,388,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,388,746.35/39,422.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.72

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