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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.42, 59,217.54 and 14,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.42, 59,217.54 and 14,500.24 is: 21,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.42 : 59,217.54 = 14,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.42/59,217.54 = 14,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.42x = 59,217.54 × 14,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.42x = 858,668,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,668,542.21/39,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.59

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