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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,429.17, 59,108.52 and 14,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,429.17, 59,108.52 and 14,463.35 is: 21,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,429.17 : 59,108.52 = 14,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,429.17/59,108.52 = 14,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,429.17x = 59,108.52 × 14,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,429.17x = 854,907,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,907,212.74/39,429.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.10

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