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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,429.22, 59,108.66 and 14,463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,429.22, 59,108.66 and 14,463.43 is: 21,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,429.22 : 59,108.66 = 14,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,429.22/59,108.66 = 14,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,429.22x = 59,108.66 × 14,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,429.22x = 854,913,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,913,966.30/39,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,682.24

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