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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.08, 59,162.10 and 14,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.08, 59,162.10 and 14,493.30 is: 21,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.08 : 59,162.10 = 14,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.08/59,162.10 = 14,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.08x = 59,162.10 × 14,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.08x = 857,454,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,454,063.93/39,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.05

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