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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.70, 59,165.12 and 14,486.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.70, 59,165.12 and 14,486.54 is: 21,723.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.70 : 59,165.12 = 14,486.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.70/59,165.12 = 14,486.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.70x = 59,165.12 × 14,486.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.70x = 857,097,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,097,877.48/39,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.59

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