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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.28, 59,208.66 and 14,507.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.28, 59,208.66 and 14,507.54 is: 21,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.28 : 59,208.66 = 14,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.28/59,208.66 = 14,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.28x = 59,208.66 × 14,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.28x = 858,972,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,972,003.30/39,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.16

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