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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,432.74, 59,113.89 and 14,466.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,432.74, 59,113.89 and 14,466.93 is: 21,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,432.74 : 59,113.89 = 14,466.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,432.74/59,113.89 = 14,466.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,432.74x = 59,113.89 × 14,466.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,432.74x = 855,196,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,196,508.66/39,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.48

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