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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.10, 59,233.01 and 14,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.10, 59,233.01 and 14,530.68 is: 21,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.10 : 59,233.01 = 14,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.10/59,233.01 = 14,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.10x = 59,233.01 × 14,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.10x = 860,695,841.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,695,841.09/39,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.62

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