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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.66, 59,167.96 and 14,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.66, 59,167.96 and 14,480.30 is: 21,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.66 : 59,167.96 = 14,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.66/59,167.96 = 14,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.66x = 59,167.96 × 14,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.66x = 856,769,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,769,811.19/39,457.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,713.65

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