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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.28, 59,207.16 and 14,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.28, 59,207.16 and 14,506.54 is: 21,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.28 : 59,207.16 = 14,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.28/59,207.16 = 14,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.28x = 59,207.16 × 14,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.28x = 858,891,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,891,034.83/39,466.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.65

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