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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.34, 59,228.87 and 14,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.34, 59,228.87 and 14,527.91 is: 21,800.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.34 : 59,228.87 = 14,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.34/59,228.87 = 14,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.34x = 59,228.87 × 14,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.34x = 860,471,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,471,692.76/39,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.46

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