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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.42, 59,129.52 and 14,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.42, 59,129.52 and 14,467.06 is: 21,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.42 : 59,129.52 = 14,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.42/59,129.52 = 14,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.42x = 59,129.52 × 14,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.42x = 855,430,313.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,430,313.61/39,433.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.03

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