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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.35, 59,119.27 and 14,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.35, 59,119.27 and 14,470.61 is: 21,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.35 : 59,119.27 = 14,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.35/59,119.27 = 14,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.35x = 59,119.27 × 14,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.35x = 855,491,567.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,491,567.88/39,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,692.97

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