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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.20, 59,202.80 and 14,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.20, 59,202.80 and 14,503.46 is: 21,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.20 : 59,202.80 = 14,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.20/59,202.80 = 14,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.20x = 59,202.80 × 14,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.20x = 858,645,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,645,127.54/39,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.12

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