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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.42, 59,197.23 and 14,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.42, 59,197.23 and 14,510.34 is: 21,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.42 : 59,197.23 = 14,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.42/59,197.23 = 14,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.42x = 59,197.23 × 14,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.42x = 858,971,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,971,934.36/39,464.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.73

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