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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.34, 59,230.37 and 14,528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.34, 59,230.37 and 14,528.91 is: 21,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.34 : 59,230.37 = 14,528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.34/59,230.37 = 14,528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.34x = 59,230.37 × 14,528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.34x = 860,552,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,552,715.00/39,471.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.96

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