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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.56, 59,164.02 and 14,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.56, 59,164.02 and 14,476.50 is: 21,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.56 : 59,164.02 = 14,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.56/59,164.02 = 14,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.56x = 59,164.02 × 14,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.56x = 856,487,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,487,935.53/39,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.12

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