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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.28, 59,211.66 and 14,509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.28, 59,211.66 and 14,509.54 is: 21,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.28 : 59,211.66 = 14,509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.28/59,211.66 = 14,509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.28x = 59,211.66 × 14,509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.28x = 859,133,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,133,949.24/39,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.16

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