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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.09, 59,228.49 and 14,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.09, 59,228.49 and 14,527.67 is: 21,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.09 : 59,228.49 = 14,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.09/59,228.49 = 14,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.09x = 59,228.49 × 14,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.09x = 860,451,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,451,661.18/39,470.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.10

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