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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.29, 59,228.77 and 14,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.29, 59,228.77 and 14,527.86 is: 21,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.29 : 59,228.77 = 14,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.29/59,228.77 = 14,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.29x = 59,228.77 × 14,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.29x = 860,467,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,467,047.34/39,470.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.37

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