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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.15, 59,197.29 and 14,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.15, 59,197.29 and 14,504.28 is: 21,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.15 : 59,197.29 = 14,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.15/59,197.29 = 14,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.15x = 59,197.29 × 14,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.15x = 858,613,975.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,613,975.80/39,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.71

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