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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.90, 59,208.91 and 14,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.90, 59,208.91 and 14,512.03 is: 21,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.90 : 59,208.91 = 14,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.90/59,208.91 = 14,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.90x = 59,208.91 × 14,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.90x = 859,241,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,241,293.88/39,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,767.33

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