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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465.42, 59,220.54 and 14,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465.42, 59,220.54 and 14,502.24 is: 21,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465.42 : 59,220.54 = 14,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465.42/59,220.54 = 14,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465.42x = 59,220.54 × 14,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465.42x = 858,830,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,830,484.01/39,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.59

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