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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.72, 59,104.91 and 14,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.72, 59,104.91 and 14,460.93 is: 21,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.72 : 59,104.91 = 14,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.72/59,104.91 = 14,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.72x = 59,104.91 × 14,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.72x = 854,711,920.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,711,920.98/39,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.50

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