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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.10, 59,234.51 and 14,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.10, 59,234.51 and 14,531.68 is: 21,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.10 : 59,234.51 = 14,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.10/59,234.51 = 14,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.10x = 59,234.51 × 14,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.10x = 860,776,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,776,944.28/39,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.12

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