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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.34, 59,230.36 and 14,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.34, 59,230.36 and 14,528.90 is: 21,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.34 : 59,230.36 = 14,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.34/59,230.36 = 14,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.34x = 59,230.36 × 14,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.34x = 860,551,977.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,551,977.40/39,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.94

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