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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.10, 59,233.93 and 14,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.10, 59,233.93 and 14,512.35 is: 21,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.10 : 59,233.93 = 14,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.10/59,233.93 = 14,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.10x = 59,233.93 × 14,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.10x = 859,623,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,623,487.75/39,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.01

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