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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.70, 59,162.13 and 14,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.70, 59,162.13 and 14,484.54 is: 21,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.70 : 59,162.13 = 14,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.70/59,162.13 = 14,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.70x = 59,162.13 × 14,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.70x = 856,936,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,936,238.47/39,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.60

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