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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.02, 59,201.61 and 14,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.02, 59,201.61 and 14,507.15 is: 21,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.02 : 59,201.61 = 14,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.02/59,201.61 = 14,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.02x = 59,201.61 × 14,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.02x = 858,846,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,846,636.51/39,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.02

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