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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.35, 59,225.87 and 14,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.35, 59,225.87 and 14,525.91 is: 21,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.35 : 59,225.87 = 14,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.35/59,225.87 = 14,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.35x = 59,225.87 × 14,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.35x = 860,309,584.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,309,584.66/39,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.46

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