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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465.96, 59,206.76 and 14,506.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465.96, 59,206.76 and 14,506.21 is: 21,762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465.96 : 59,206.76 = 14,506.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465.96/59,206.76 = 14,506.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465.96x = 59,206.76 × 14,506.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465.96x = 858,865,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,865,693.98/39,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.19

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