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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,432.42, 59,128.02 and 14,466.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,432.42, 59,128.02 and 14,466.06 is: 21,691.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,432.42 : 59,128.02 = 14,466.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,432.42/59,128.02 = 14,466.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,432.42x = 59,128.02 × 14,466.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,432.42x = 855,349,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,349,485.00/39,432.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.53

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