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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.02, 59,200.11 and 14,506.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.02, 59,200.11 and 14,506.15 is: 21,758.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.02 : 59,200.11 = 14,506.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.02/59,200.11 = 14,506.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.02x = 59,200.11 × 14,506.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.02x = 858,765,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,765,675.68/39,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.52

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