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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.96, 59,197.68 and 14,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.96, 59,197.68 and 14,500.23 is: 21,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.96 : 59,197.68 = 14,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.96/59,197.68 = 14,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.96x = 59,197.68 × 14,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.96x = 858,379,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,379,975.47/39,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.19

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