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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.66, 59,166.46 and 14,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.66, 59,166.46 and 14,479.30 is: 21,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.66 : 59,166.46 = 14,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.66/59,166.46 = 14,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.66x = 59,166.46 × 14,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.66x = 856,688,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,688,740.16/39,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.15

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