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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.04, 59,210.60 and 14,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.04, 59,210.60 and 14,513.15 is: 21,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.04 : 59,210.60 = 14,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.04/59,210.60 = 14,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.04x = 59,210.60 × 14,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.04x = 859,332,394.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,332,394.85/39,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,769.01

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