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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.08, 59,166.60 and 14,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.08, 59,166.60 and 14,496.30 is: 21,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.08 : 59,166.60 = 14,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.08/59,166.60 = 14,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.08x = 59,166.60 × 14,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.08x = 857,696,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,696,783.58/39,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.55

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