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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.42, 59,200.24 and 14,512.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.42, 59,200.24 and 14,512.34 is: 21,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.42 : 59,200.24 = 14,512.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.42/59,200.24 = 14,512.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.42x = 59,200.24 × 14,512.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.42x = 859,134,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,134,010.96/39,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.73

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