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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.96, 59,205.26 and 14,505.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.96, 59,205.26 and 14,505.21 is: 21,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.96 : 59,205.26 = 14,505.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.96/59,205.26 = 14,505.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.96x = 59,205.26 × 14,505.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.96x = 858,784,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,784,729.40/39,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.69

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