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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.02, 59,203.10 and 14,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.02, 59,203.10 and 14,508.16 is: 21,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.02 : 59,203.10 = 14,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.02/59,203.10 = 14,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.02x = 59,203.10 × 14,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.02x = 858,928,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,928,047.30/39,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.53

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